Medical Coder job at Ascension Health in Indianapolis, IN

Title: Medical Coder Location: Indianapolis United States Job Description: Details Department: Primary Care and Speciality Care Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am- 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5pm, partially remote Facility: Joshua Max Simon Primary Care Center Location: Indianapolis, IN Salary: $21.85 - $29.56 per hour This position is currently partially remote. The associate will be required to come into the office 3-4 times a month. Working at the Primary Care Center, you become a part of something very special. Providing care to all individuals, regardless of wealth, vulnerability, immigration or refugee status, is immensely gratifying. In this work, you will be joining others with a similar mission and vision, including the opportunity to volunteer in the community. Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing. Responsibilities: Abstract pertinent information from patient records. Assign the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments. Obtain acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy. Querie physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. Maintain knowledge of and comply with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Conduct chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provide associate/physician & education as appropriate. Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines. Keep abreast of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Requirements Education: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. Additional Preferences CPC or CPC-A required, 1 year billing experience required. Athena experience preferred. Why Join Our Team Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify Apply tot his job