SUMMARY:  The Certified Coding Associate must be able to accurately code and bill physician clinic and hospital claims as required to all government and commercial insurance carries and train others to do so. Must effectively organize and prioritize work to enable them to meet deadlines.

BAXTER HEALTH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to Baxter Health standards as they appear in Healthstream Policy Manager. Required to work with the Physician Enterprise Revenue Cycle Director regularly to carryout, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Physician Enterprise Revenue Cycle Department.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: One (1) year insurance Coding/Billing experience preferred, but not required.

Certifications: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification through AAPC or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P) certification through AHIMA.

Other: Medical terminology, CPT coding and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding knowledge as required for physician billing.  A working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, CHAMPUS and other third party payers.                  

Preferred Education: Associates Degree

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Safety Sensitive Designation:

None

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following:  Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions.  Spend eight (8) hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to regularly stand and walk, occasionally bend, squat and twist, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds using proper body mechanics.  Must have a keen sense of hearing and visual acuity with or without correction.  Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. 

Work Environment
Office setting within a clinic environment or remote office setting

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a clinic setting or remote office setting, 8 hours or more per day, 5 days per week.

Hiring remote for following states: Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Must come on-site for interview and orientation. 

About Baxter Health

Baxter Health | Health System serving Arkansas and Missouri Baxter Health is a Magnet® Recognized Health System offering compassionate emergency, primary, and specialty care in over 40 locations. Baxter Health is a fully integrated non-profit health system focused on providing compassionate care beyond measure and has been serving patients of north central Arkansas and south central Missouri since 1963. The world-class healthcare team consists of an exceptional medical staff of over 220 primary care and specialty care providers, an ANCC Magnet® Recognized nursing program and an elite roster of healthcare support staff that exemplify compassion and excellence. The state-of-the-art healthcare system encompasses a 268-bed short-term acute care hospital, outpatient surgery center, and over 40 primary care clinics and specialty care clinics. This allows Baxter Health to offer some of the latest advancements in medicine across a comprehensive array of specialties that include: family medicine, emergency medicine, cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, orthopaedics, women’s health, and more.

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