Home Health Coder II

Hourly wage estimate: $21.87 - $32.81. Factors such as skills, experience, and internal comparisons may influence the actual salary offered.

About the role

As a Home Health Coder II, you will review and code home health and hospice records using clinical notes (e.g., H&P, discharge summaries, progress notes, F2F notes). You will document coding and OASIS edit recommendations, collaborate with team leads and denial teams to resolve coding issues, and promote Parallon’s coding services while exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Review and code clinical notes for home health and hospice.
• Maintain or exceed established productivity and quality standards.
• Work with the A/R team to follow up and resolve coding-related denials or rejections, including recommending new or updated coding edits.
• Maintain current knowledge of coding guidelines and federal regulations through relevant materials.
• Enhance professional growth through in-service meetings, educational programs, and conferences.
• Review OASIS time points and interdisciplinary documentation in the EMR for timely OASIS locks and CMS submission.
• Utilize available tools and develop training strategies to improve outcomes.
• Address edits from Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) alerts and reports for outcomes, adverse events, and utilization in collaboration with the Quality Support Specialist (QSS) or Team Lead.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (preferred).
• Minimum two years of professional fee coding experience, with at least one year in home health and hospice coding. Relevant education may substitute for experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology (preferred).
• Coding certification (required).
• OASIS Certification (preferred but not required).

Benefits

Parallon offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement, including:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement savings with a 401(k) Plan (100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family-building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto/home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.