Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience

Experience:  3-5 years of medical coding experience

License or Certification:

This position requires credentialing through AHIMA, and/or AAPC

The following certifications are accepted:

o   CPC

o   CEMC

o   CPMA

o   CRC

o   CPB

o   Specialty certification

o   CCS-P

o   RHIT

Skills and Abilities:

This position requires an understanding and knowledge of physician documentation requirements in a clinic setting to capture patients’ acute and chronic conditions

•       Ability to create and follow written procedure.

•       Ability to provide professional written communication and excellent customer service.

•       Technical proficiency with computers, basic Microsoft software, and medical software systems (PM/EHR)

•       Strong organizational skills

•       Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

•       Strong technical and computer skills (PM/EHR Software, Excel, Outlook, MS Office, Web)

•       Ability to learn new systems, software, and client specialties quickly.

•       Self-starter with little to no supervision

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL 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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Benefits

At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

We also offer a flexible, remote work environment.

Pay range:  $23-25/hour DOE The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.