Northwest Health System Springdale

As a coding consultant , you'll join a team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to providing top quality care to our patients. Our full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package which may include health insurance, 401(k), licensure/certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance for eligible roles.

Job Summary

The coding consultant ensures precise code assignment for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency service diagnoses, procedures, and conditions as documented in the patient medical record. This involves using classification systems like ICD-10-CM and CPT, complying with the official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the Health Information Management Association. This position supports non-employee coding at facilities managed by the HIM director.

Essential Functions

• Successfully performs other duties as assigned by the HIM Director or Coding Coordinator.
• Accurately assigns ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes in accordance with documentation in medical records.
• Accurately assigns ICD-10-CM procedure codes in accordance with documentation in medical records.
• Accurately assigns CPT-4 codes in accordance with documentation in medical records.
• Accurately abstracts pertinent information from medical records into the HMS computer system.
• Successfully groups diagnoses and procedure codes into the appropriate DRG.
• Successfully groups diagnoses and procedure codes into the appropriate APC.
• Consistently submits queries to physicians to clarify diagnoses and coding questions.
• Consistently follows the CHS post bill discharge summary review policy and procedure.
• Consistently works on the bill error and edit reports to maintain CHS targeted goals.
• Successfully attends coding in-services and CHS conference calls to maintain coding credentials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years Acute care hospital coding experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possesses in-depth knowledge of medical and anatomical terminology, reimbursement principles, health record content, sequencing of diagnoses, and the use of coding software.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High degree of accuracy.

Licenses and Certifications

• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician required
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator required
• CCS-Certified Coding Specialist required

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for an employer.