Full Time Opening At

Salem Clinic Inland Shores | 5900 Inland Shores Way N, Keizer OR 97303

Benefits Offered For Full-time And Part-time (budgeted 22.5-40 Hrs/wk)

• 401(k) retirement plan- 10% employer contribution
• 100% Clinic paid employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans. 50% Clinic paid premiums for part-time employees.
• Free Lab and Imaging services when performed at Salem Clinic for those covered with the Clinic’s medical plan.
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Life & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid time off & Holiday pay
• Flexible Spending Account
• Athletic & Weight Management Club Credits
• Bilingual pay differential program (3% wage increase if qualified)
  
  

Job Summary/Position Objective: To accurately assign a CPT code(s), HCPCS code(s), CPT-4 modifier(s) and all applicable ICD-10-CM codes to all assigned patient encounters and procedures in a timely manner. To carefully review all tasks in assigned billing queue and return appropriate coding to HPS in a timely manner. To provide feedback on documentation opportunities to Director of EHI and nursing administration as appropriate. To support quality efforts via coding for HCC/RAF, adding CPT-II code(s) and working to close HCC gaps on payer portals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• Completion of course in health information management (claims analyst/medical biller/medical coding).
• Must have working knowledge of CPT, CPT-II, CPT-4, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM codes
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, professionally and courteously; effective listening, writing, spelling, and reading skills. Communication skills must support face-to-face, telephone and written communication methods.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with keyboard, 10-key, mouse, word processing and basic Microsoft operating system functionality.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to interact with coworkers and providers tactfully, to be a team player.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, CPT-II, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes to patient encounters and procedures.
• Keep up-to-date on changes in coding guidelines and requirements.
• Receive denials from Health Plan Services, review documentation and supply new appropriate code or thorough explanation as to why the code cannot be changed.
• Recognize documentation requirements and assist director with feedback to providers.
• Meet deadlines set by the Clinic (e.g. close of month). Adherence to Mandatory Overtime protocol if activated.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to use Epic, EncoderPro.com, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word computer systems. Ability to navigate internet sites to research coding guidelines.
• Demonstrate telephone skills and good customer service techniques.
• Flexible response to changing needs and duties within department.
  
  

Our mission at Salem Clinic is to improve the health of those we serve in a spirit of compassion and respect.

75-5F | M-F | 8:00a-4:30p

40 hours/week