Coder III

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado^TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This is an expert level coding position that codes and abstracts inpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement and research as applicable. Assists coding and hospital staff with coding and billing related follow up, issues and questions. Works directly with Coding School Trainers with inpatient training as needed. Assist manager/director with coding education, audits, DRG denials, claim edits and/or CHA data submission.

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

- Alabama- Arizona- Arkansas- Colorado 

- Florida- Georgia- Idaho- Indiana  

- Iowa- Kansas - Kentucky- Louisiana 

- Missouri- Mississippi- Nebraska- New Mexico 

- North Carolina- Ohio- Oklahoma- South Carolina 

- South Dakota- Tennessee- Texas- Utah 

- Virginia- West Virginia- Wyoming

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required
• Associate Degree preferred
• A minimum of 2-4 years of inpatient coding experience in an acute care setting
  
• Must demonstrate competency of inpatient coding guidelines as well as other inpatient coding guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Coding Clinic Guidelines, and advanced technical knowledge with coding competency in ICD-10, ICD PCS and Nosology Advance knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology and coding systems (i.e. 3M)
• Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credentials (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC) required and maintained, Or must acquire certification within 6 months of hire

Physical Requirements - Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

CommonSpirit Mountain Region’s Corporate Service Center is headquartered in Centennial, CO where our corporate leaders and centralized teams support our hospitals, clinics and people – including marketing, human resources, employee benefits, finance, billing, talent acquisition/development, payor relations, IT, project management, community benefit and more. Many of our centralized teams offer a remote work option which supports a healthy work-life balance while still providing a culture of collaboration and community where incredible people are doing incredible things every day. 

We believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer: 

• Several Medical, Dental, & Vision options.
• Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that can include an employer contribution
• Retirement account options with a generous employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!

View more on our benefits HERE.

$27.86 - $47.28 / hour