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**Department Name:** Coding Ambulatory **Work Shift:** Day **Job Category:** Revenue Cycle **Estimated Pay Range:** $22.06 - $33.10 / hour, based on location, education, & experience. In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules. Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health recently earned Great Place To Work® Certification. This recognition reflects our investment in workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of our team members. Find out how we're constantly improving to make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care. Our **Multi-Specialty, General Medicine, Physician Practice Coding Team** is looking for an **experienced Medical Coder with General Medicine: Multi-Specialty experience.** This is a skilled team that supports ED, Hospitalist and Toxicology - and has an opportunity for growth in other Coding Specialties if desired. **Bring your years of Multi-Specialty - General Medicine (some HCC) Coding experience** with Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) certification in an active status, and have endless opportunities to grow in a career path at Banner Health! **This person supports charge capture for 6-10 providers in the General Medicine Multi-specialty service lines.** Production expectations generally are 9-14 charges per hour. In most of our Coding roles, there is a Coding Assessment given after each successful interview. Banner Health provides your equipment when hired. You will be fully supported in training with continued support throughout your career here! **Requirements:** + **1 year recent experience in Multi-specialty/General Med Profee EM coding (clearly reflected in your attached resume);** + **Must be currently certified through AAPC or Ahima, as defined in minimum qualifications below. Please upload a copy or provide certification number in your questionnaire. Please note, this is a more complex role, requiring more than a CPC-A level certification.** _** Don't quite meet the above requirements? Check out some of our other Coder positions!_ The hours are flexible with the ability to work your 8-hour shift between 5am-7pm (Monday-Friday). **This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY.** Banner Health does provide equipment for you to stay in contact with your team. Although this is a remote position we do work as a team, supporting and educating as we learn together. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care. POSITION SUMMARY Evaluates medical records, provides clinical and surgical abstraction and assigns appropriate clinical diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with nationally recognized coding guidelines. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Analyzes medical information from medical records. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information in accordance with national coding guidelines and appropriate reimbursement requirements. Consults with medical providers to clarify missing or inadequate record information and to determine appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes. Provides thorough, timely and accurate coding in accordance to department specific productivity and quality standards. Codes ICD CM and CPT4 for accurate APC assignment. Addresses National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits as appropriate. Reconciliation of charges as required. 2. Abstracts clinical diagnoses, procedure codes and documents other pertinent information obtained from the medical record into the electronic medical records. Seeks out missing information and creates complete records, including items such as disease and procedure codes, discharge disposition, date of surgery, attending physician, consulting physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists, and appropriate signatures/authorizations. Refers inconsistent patient treatment information/documentation to coding quality analysts, supervisor or individual department for clarification/additional information for accurate code assignment. 3. Provides quality assurance for medical records. For all assigned records and/or areas assures compliance with coding rules and regulations according to regulatory agencies for state Medicaid plans, Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), as well as company and applicable professional standards. 4. As assigned, compiles daily and monthly reports; tabulates data from medical records for research or analysis purposes. 5. Works independently under regular supervision. Uses specialized knowledge for accurate assignment of ICD/CPT codes according to national guidelines. May seek guidance for correct interpretation of coding guidelines and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training equivalent to the two year certification course in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and operations, or an Associate's degree in a related health care field. Requires at least one of the following: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), in an active status with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certification may also include a general area of specialty. Six months providing professional coding services or other related healthcare experience within a broad range of health care facilities. Must demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of ICD and CPT coding principles as recommended by the American Health Information Management Association coding competencies, and as normally demonstrated by certification by the American Academy of Professional Coders. Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a remote setting, utilizing common office programs, coding software and abstracting systems. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Specialty Certification. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. **Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):** 2025-12-04 **EEO Statement:** EEO/Disabled/Veterans ( Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. **Privacy Policy:** Privacy Policy ( EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability

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