What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Coder position at Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc.?
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To some people, home is a place. To others, it's a feeling. To us, it's whatever our patients need it to be, wherever they are. Horizon is a home care and hospice provider built on a foundation of care that celebrates the human spirit and the desire for security, comfort and compassion. We make a loving difference in the lives of our patients and families in offering our wide breadth of services. Our expertise is second to none, allowing us to give our patients the best care available.For over 25 years, Horizon Home Care and Hospice has been dedicated to providing the best possible care to many patients and families who need help the most.
We are currently seeking a Pool Medical Records Coder position with a weekend requirement of at least one to two weekends a month. This position will be located at our Milwaukee-based business office and work from home after orientation.The Medical Records Coder is vital to the success of Horizon Home Care and Hospice. This role is essential to not only helping delivery of medical care, but also essential in the billing process to ensure optimal reimbursement.
This individual must be able to represent Horizon with impeccable professionalism and accuracy when interacting with physicians, clinicians and staff.Must be a pro at staying on top of deadlines and follow through with minimal supervision. We need a true team player able to collaborate effectively with multiple departments.
Essential Functions:
- Assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM codes as appropriate and abstracts pertinent information from patient records, for all admissions to Home Care and Hospice, new and post hospital referrals in an accurately and timely manner.
- Serves as an agency resource regarding ICD-10-CM coding issues to ensure optimal reimbursement of all cases in compliance with CMS policies and procedures and Official Coding Guidelines
Horizon Offers OurMedical Records Staff:
- Work/Life Balance
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan, including an Employer Match
- Extensive orientation program to help you succeed in your new role
- Career development & advancement, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, Wellness Program and More!
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- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Formal coding education or CCA/CCS required.
- 2-3 years of medical records coding experience using ICD-10 preferred.
- HCS-D preferred and Home Care Home Base EMR Knowledge preferred
- Working knowledge of healthcare computer system and computer assisted coding (CAC)
- Current driver's license for the State or Wisconsin and proof of current vehicle insurance
Horizon Home Care and Hospice, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.