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About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the fifth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

Our Business Office Team plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely coding and billing-supporting both our patients and the financial integrity of Lakewood Health System. This team works closely with departments across the organization to ensure smooth workflows, accurate information, and efficient processes that support overall patient care and system operations.

Mission for Position

To ensure the accurate and compliant coding of outpatient encounters-maximizing reimbursement and supporting the operational and financial excellence of Lakewood Health System.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Code ambulatory and outpatient encounters to the highest level of specificity using ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS for both professional and facility charges.
• Ensure all coding is accurate and compliant with current payer requirements, including CMS regulations.
• Review patient documentation and encounters to determine appropriate codes and billing details.
• Address coding-related issues including denials, claims edits, and clearinghouse rejections.
• Maintain current and organized coding work queues, ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Communicate and collaborate with billing, revenue integrity, patient financial services (PFS), PET, providers, nursing, registration, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary departments to support accurate and efficient coding processes.
• Research payer guidelines and insurance requirements as they apply to assigned duties.
• Use systems such as Epic and Encoder effectively to complete coding tasks.
• Remain current on coding guidelines, updates, and system changes as they relate to daily work.

Position Type

• Full-time, 80 hours per pay period
• Remote (Must reside in Minnesota)

Qualifications

• Required: RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CPC, or CCA credential
• Preferred: Medical Secretary degree or equivalent training

Ideal Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially via email and phone
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in problem-solving and navigating coding challenges independently
• Experience with Epic and Encoder software would be preferred

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide!

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Dawn Captain to discuss the possibilities further:

Dawn Captain, Business Office Manager

P: 218-894-8815

E: dawncaptain@lakewoodhealthsystem.com