Medical Coder

Overview

Drive Accuracy. Support Care Teams. Advance Hospice Outcomes.

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Coder to join our team, reporting directly to the Billing Manager. In this role, you will conduct precise and compliant coding activities aligned with company policies, ensuring accurate hospice diagnosis coding and supporting our branches with exceptional service.

• Review diagnosis lists to identify actual or potential coding errors.

• Recognize and accurately code diagnoses documented within medical records beyond standard diagnosis lists.

• Provide expert guidance to branches for correcting coding errors using standardized coding guidelines.

• Collaborate effectively with other coders to achieve team goals.

• Adhere strictly to company policies, Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic advisories, and hospice billing regulations.

• Maintain the highest professionalism and discretion in all actions.

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills via telephone and email with branches and company leadership.

• Manage time efficiently, prioritize assignments, and meet daily productivity goals monitored through scorecards and quality assurance metrics.

• Contribute to process improvements and documentation enhancements.

Required Skills and Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and coding conventions.

• Proficient in locating and validating diagnosis codes using coding manuals or electronic ICD-10 databases.

• Ability to educate and train team members on proper coding guidelines.

• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Home Care Home Base software is a plus.

• Preferred:
  Minimum of four years recent full-time ICD-10-CM coding experience in home health or hospice settings.

• Considered:
  Candidates with two or fewer years of recent full-time ICD-10-CM coding experience in home health or hospice.

Candidates must hold at least one active credential from the following:

• HCS-H

• HCS-D

• BCHH-C

• AAPC

Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

Apply today to become part of a team committed to expanding access, building partnerships, and transforming care through expert medical coding.

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Gentiva Hospice

At Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader inhospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:

• Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency Southern Care, Southern Care Hospice Services, Southern Care New Beacon
• Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
• Home health care: Heartland Home Health
• Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.