What Makes Us Different? We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day. Job Summary The Medical Coder 2 abstracts clinical information from the electronic medical record, as well as charts and documents and assigns appropriate ICD-9 and/or CPT-4 codes to patient records according to established procedures. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. May work with coding databases and other coding software. This position relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks and works under close supervision. Minimum Requirements Experience - 1 year experience in medical coding Education - High School or equivalent Apply now! Here, you are more than an employee. You are a team member, a co-worker, our friend and part of our family. Our healthcare team is working together to heal this community one patient at a time! Job Function : * Coding/Abstracting * Determines the sequencing of diseases, diagnoses, and surgeries. The Coder accurately assigns appropriate codes to patient records, including ambulatory surgery, treatment type admission, observation, emergency room, and outpatient lab/radiology, using ICD-9-CM system and CPT-4 guidelines. Abstracts data elements such as discharge disposition, Consultants, Anesthesiologists, Operating Room Assistants, and verifies the correct status has been assigned to outpatient records. * Communicates with the appropriate staff members when records with missing information are identified. This is in an effort to foster effective health information management and ensure the provision of high quality health care services. * Assists the Revenue Cycle department and external agencies in clarification of coding regarding reimbursement issues. Handles all requests in a timely fashion. * Quality/Performance * Maintains an accuracy rate of not less than 97% based on internal and/or external review and productivity standards, engages in problem identification and resolution, and assists in data gathering and chart auditing. * Demonstrates competencies in the service to our patients/customers of all ages by obtaining information in terms of customer needs. Speaks in a positive, professional manner about co-workers, physicians, and the facility. * Attends meetings as required and strives to improve the quality of meetings by taking an active role in meeting topics. Participates in educational programs, in-services and training sessions as required. When appropriate, the Coder shares his/her own expertise with others in an effort to further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, volunteers and interning students. * Other Duties as Assigned * Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Experience - 1 year experience in medical coding Education - High School or equivalent