Coding Reimbursement Specialist II –  AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX  76549

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

• Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
• Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
• Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
• Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
• Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
• Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity

Work Hours/Shift:

 Full Time Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

Accurately identify principal and secondary diagnosis/procedures for correct DRG assignment using ICD-10 CM codes and coding guidelines for all Inpatient accounts

Accurately identify all diagnosis, procedures, and assign modifiers appropriately for the specified outpatient accounts of:  Observation, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac procedures  

Ensure ethical coding practices are followed

Query physicians as necessary for additional documentation to support accurate coding and acuity/risk of mortality conditions

Abstract accurately specified data elements for data reporting

Maintain coding productivity standards as set by the HIM department

Complete coding within 2 days of discharge to support weekly and end of month billing cycles

Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rating

Utilize computer assisted coding software 80% of coding time 

Complete all CPA/Revenue Cycle work items within 48 hours of receipt

Assume responsibility for professional development by keeping current with all ICD-10 and CPT coding guideline rules and regulations (ICD-10 CM Official Guideline for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic)

Complete required AHS webinars within assigned time frame 

Other duties as assigned or requested

What You Will Need:

Completion of an accredited coding curriculum.

Experience in assigning ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes

2 years inpatient coding

RHIA or RHIT or CCS

Job Summary:

Responsible for the complete/accurate, timely coding and DRG assignment of all Inpatient accounts and complete/accurate, timely coding of specified Outpatient accounts to support the weekly and monthly billing cycle for the Southwest Region.