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Location
4300 Bartlett St, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Base Pay
$33.3 / Hour
Job Category
Professional , Coding, Health Information
Employee Type
Active - Full-Time
Description
Job Highlights
• Precision & Impact: Play a critical role in ensuring accurate coding, compliance, and data integrity that directly supports patient care, reimbursement, and hospital operations.
• Community-Centric: Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients.
• Benefits: South Peninsula Hospital provides a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with up to a 2K HRA and generous PTO. Loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement programs are available.
Responsibilities
• Review and code outpatient, ambulatory, and clinic records using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, including E/M levels and appropriate modifiers, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensure coding compliance with AMA, Medicare NCCI policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and apply charges for services provided by physicians and the facility.
• Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive patient and hospital information and assist with monitoring coding workflows and systems.
Knowledge and Experience
• Must possess one of the following credentials: CPC, COC, CCA, or CCS-P.
• Minimum of two (2) years of coding experience, preferably in an acute care hospital setting.
• In-depth knowledge of outpatient coding/classification systems including diagnostic medicine, emergency room, outpatient surgery, general medicine/surgery, dental, and orthopedics.
• Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS Level II, and applicable coding and reimbursement guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational abilities and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proficiency with coding software applications and general office equipment including computers, fax machines, and copiers.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Physical Requirements: Position is primarily sedentary with prolonged computer use and requires the ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive hand/keyboard movements.
Environment
The South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22-bed Acute Care Critical Access Hospital and 28-bed Long Term Care facility located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in South-Central Alaska.
This role works primarily indoors within the Health Information Management department, supporting hospital-wide operations through accurate and timely coding practices in a collaborative, professional environment.
Job hazards include prolonged screen time, repetitive motion activities, and potential exposure to confidential and sensitive information requiring strict compliance with privacy regulations.
Additional Information
FTE
1
Position type
Union
Shift Type
Days
Hours
Partially remote options.
EEO Notice
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any prohibited characteristics.
