Job Description
Hourly Pay Range: $24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights: - Position: Medical Coder II
- Location: Warrenville, IL
- Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
- Hours: Monday-Friday, during normal business hours
A Brief Overview: The Medical Coder II plays a key role in our hospital's revenue cycle by accurately coding diagnoses and procedures in accordance with established coding guidelines. This position is essential in maintaining financial accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
What you will do: - Assign accurate diagnostic (ICD-10-CM) and procedural (CPT) codes to medical records based on clinical documentation, ensuring adherence to coding guidelines and conventions.
- Conduct internal audits of medical records and coding work to ensure the accuracy and consistency of code assignments.
- Examine clinical documentation in medical records, working with physicians and clinical staff to clarify and improve documentation as needed for accurate coding.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest coding guidelines, conventions, and regulatory changes to ensure coding accuracy.
- Collaborate with clinical staff to resolve coding-related questions and discrepancies and make appropriate code revisions.
- Ensure coding practices are in compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, as well as HIPAA privacy standards.
- Generate coding reports and summaries, providing feedback and insights on coding accuracy and trends.
- Assist in the training and mentoring of junior coders, helping them develop their coding skills and understanding of best practices.
- Analyze coding data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for process improvement.
What you will need: - Education: Associates Degree Information Technology, required
- Experience: 2 Years of coding experience, with proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.
- Certification: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), required
Benefits (For full time or part time positions): - Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit .
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website ( ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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