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Clinic Outpatient Coder II

Mosaic Life Care

Mosaic Life Care

Software Engineering
Posted on Jul 1, 2024

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Details
  • Clinic Outpatient Coder II
  • Clinic Coding
  • Full Time Status
  • Day Shift
  • Pay: $21.37 - $30.99 / hour
Summary
  • Expected to be proficient in coding the following assignments of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT codes for following types of services: Outpatient coder: Emergency Room, Injection and Infusion, non-complex outpatient surgeries, obstetric observation. Clinic coder: Coding multiple specialties, or non-complex surgical specialties.
  • This position works under the guidance and supervision of the HIM Outpatient APC and Clinic Coding Manager and is employed by Mosaic Health System.
Duties
  • Codes procedures and diagnoses using the ICD-10-CM, CPT classification systems, in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines, and Mosaic compliance standards.
  • Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in workshops, conferences and/or in-services and maintains appropriate records of participation.
  • Communicates with providers, querying providers to ensure the highest level of specificity is provided in documentation.
  • Caregiver may work in conjunction with Patient Financial Services to verify and modify charges and coding to ensure accuracy of supporting documentation, payer rules and correct coding.
  • Ensures data accuracy of State HIDI data by responding to edits received.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology required. Must have coding education.
  • CCS - Certified Coding Specialist, RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator, RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician, CPC and/or CCSP - Certified Professional Coder, or COC - Certified Outpatient Coding required within 180 days of hire.
  • 3 years experience in a Health Information Services department performing a job that requires detail, familiarity with patient medical record preferred.