HMC MEDICAL CODER (REQ 3298)
Job Description
Homer, AK
Full Time
Work Hours: 8-10
6/28/2023
This HMC Medical Coder position is located in our Homer Medical Center.
Hours:
This is a full-time benefited position, 40 hours per week, day shift. This position is in-person, and has the potential to be a hybrid schedule (part remote, part in-person).
Starting Salary:
$27.23 – $34.90/hr and up (rate of pay range quoted is for 0-20 years of experience, rate is higher with more years of experience, rate is higher with certification, PLUS shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends)
What you'll do:
- Be responsible for reviewing, coding, and accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes to Homer Medical Center/ South Peninsula Hospital (HMC/SPH) super bills.
- Identify the appropriate codes to the highest specificity using appropriate coding guidelines, thus ensuring all coded records meet HMC/SPH, state and federal requirements.
- Perform coding in a timely and accurate manner to meet ethical standards, compliance audits, and for optimal reimbursement.
What you'll need:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Have an AAPC certification.
- One to two years experience in medical coding is preferred.
- The ability to maintain productivity through long periods working at a desk.
- Ten-key and excellent keyboard skills are preferred.
- Present a professional appearance, deal courteously and respectfully with patients, staff and Providers.
- Be able to perform work with attention to detail, be able to maintain accuracy, be able to maintain strict confidentiality, and be able to contribute to a pleasant, positive working environment.
What you'll get:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance,
- Up to $2,000 annual Health Reimbursement Account w/health insurance,
- Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation Time and Sick Time,
- 8 Paid Holidays Per Year,
- Health & Wellness Reimbursement - up to $400 per year,
- Annual Retention Bonus,
- 403b Retirement Plan with employer match!
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance,
- Student Loan Forgiveness,
- Tuition Reimbursement,
- Bereavement Leave - up to 40 hours,
- In-House Workout Facility and much more!
About Us:
South Peninsula Hospital is a 22 bed critical access hospital (CAH), with an attached 28 bed long term care facility, and a variety of clinics. We provide care close to home for the southern Kenai Peninsula. We have been three times named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital out of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationwide.
Homer, Alaska, is a seaside town nestled on the shores of beautiful Kachemak Bay, offering breathtaking views of glaciers, mountains and wildlife. Homer is on the road system, and a four to five hour drive from Anchorage. If you are looking for community, adventure, culture, scenery or solitude, you'll find all of that and more here!
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Tara Kain, HR Recruiter, in the Human Resources Department at South Peninsula Hospital, at 907-235-0950 or email tkain@sphosp.org.
Application Instructions
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