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Certified Outpatient Coder - Lead - FT

About Northern Montana Hospital

Northern Montana Hospital (NMH) is the center of a comprehensive system of medical and health care services, staffed with a team of caring professionals who are dedicated to meeting the growing needs of our Hi-Line communities. The not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital features a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, with state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and electronic medical record services. Our large, quiet labor/birthing rooms are private and located away from other patient care areas. The private patient rooms on the 5th floor Medical/Surgical Department boast views from every window.

Administration, staff, and medical providers are committed to delivering high quality, comprehensive health care services to the people of the Hi-Line communities of Montana.

Specialties of our active staff of doctors include Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hematology, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Pathology, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Psychology, Radiology and Women’s Health.

For the convenience of our patients, we also host visiting physicians at our clinics in the areas of:

+ Cardiology

+ Neurology

+ Pediatric Pulmonology

+ Urology

+ Radiation Oncology

+ Nephrology

+ Endocrinology

+ Optometry

About the role

This position will provide support to all coders with feedback as indicated through the year. Works to achieve and support the departmental goals. Maintains department productivity, assist with internal QR for quarterly review of coders and provides education/training to further achieve departmental vision. Reviews source documents to determine if there is sufficient data to process. Maintains rapport with providers for all coding questions as needed. Completes physician inpatient and outpatient charges in a timely manner. This role entails performing coding audits to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain the highest standards of accuracy and data integrity.

Qualifications

+ High school diploma.

+ Required 3-5 years hands on production abstracting or auditing medical records for diagnosis/medical condition coding.

+ RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, or CPC desirable. CCA required at minimum.

+ 3M encoder and coding applications experience preferred.

+ Meditech experience preferred.

+ Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Disease Pathology, and Medical Terminology.

+ Conduct audits to monitor coding accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Health, dental, life, and FLEX/HSA benefits available with 403-b option.

Salary is commensurate with up to 10 years of experience.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants requiring accommodation(s) during the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us [email protected] 406-262-1401. Requesting an accommodation is voluntary and will not negatively affect your application. All requests will be kept confidential.

NMH will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this job.

Health Information Management

Havre, MT