Certified Coding Specialist | Full Time

Who we are:

Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization located in Kerrville, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Recognized as one of the nation's Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals and the only Texas hospital to earn this distinction, Peterson is also Magnet® designated for nursing excellence and has been named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years. Together, these achievements reflect our commitment to exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care and a culture where team members thrive.

Shift Information:

This position is Full-Time, working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

What we offer:

Health Insurance 401(k) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid time off Tuition Reimbursement | HPSA Designated Employee Education Scholarships Employee Referral Program Merit Increases Great Culture Free access to a beautiful onsite fitness facility

What you will do:

Responsible for gathering inpatient and outpatient professional procedure charge information, coding, entering into practice management system in order to complete the claims billing process. Coding Specialist is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10 Diagnosis, and Current Procedural Terminology codes for provider generated documentation. In addition to the practice management system the specialist will be expected to utilize the organizational abstracting software..

Required Skills:

Microsoft Office, Computer Keyboarding

Required Education:

Coding Classes, Anatomy and Physiology Class, Medical Terminology Class

Preferred Education:

Ongoing Coding and Audit Educational Classes/CEUs

Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:

CPC, CCSP, CPMA through AAPC and /or CCS-P, CCS, RHIT or RHIA through AHIMA, within two(2) years of hire date.

Preferred Licensure/Registration/Certification:

CPC, CCSP, CPMA through AAPC and /or CCS-P, CCS, RHIT or RHIA through AHIMA

Required Experience:

1-3 years experience using outpatient facility EMR and practice management systems, specifically in the role of billing and/or coding

Preferred Experience:

3 or more years of extensive physician office coding