Coder II

Job Description

Review clinical documentation and diagnosis results as appropriate to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-9-CM and CPT4 codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately code inpatient and outpatient (for example, diagnostic, therapeutic, emergency department services, ambulatory surgery, observation service and behavioral health encounters) conditions and procedures as documented in the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Resolve error reports associated with billing processes, identify and report error patterns, and, when necessary, assist in design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce billing errors.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution or have obtained education through an accredited agency (i.e. AHIMA/AAPC).
• Two (2) years of progressive on-the-job experience.
• Must understand confidentiality and be able to operate in a PC in a network environment.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, basic knowledge of medical terminology, disease states/processes and pharmaceuticals required.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Education and credentials as outlined above.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Arrangement.
• No On-Call Required.
• No Weekend/Holiday Requirement.
• Standard Hours: Bi-Weekly 75.00 hours.

Pay

• Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly.
• Salary Range: $16.54 - $22.74.
• Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Schedule

• Standard Work Hours: 5a-1p; 6a-2p; 630a-230p; 7a-3p; 730a-330p; 8a-4p.

About the Role

Olean General Hospital’s mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Olean General Hospital envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person.