Coding Specialist / Full-Time

Description

POSITION SUMMARY : Responsible for ensuring optimum reimbursement based on accurate coding and for maintaining a quality patient clinical database.  Assigns accurate diagnosis and procedure codes and captures pertinent clinical data elements on all inpatient / outpatient medical records of discharged patients.  Reviews E&M levels selected by physicians on a monthly basis and provides feedback in order to increase awareness and accuracy.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :   High school diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSES : CPC, CPC-H, (CPC highly desirable over the CPC-H); ICD-10 Certification. Credentials must be maintained.

SKILLS :

• Computer and data entry skills, thorough understanding of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, HCPC and CPT-4 classification systems.

EXPERIENCE : One years’ experience as a certified coder (actual coding and abstracting from documentation) in physician practice setting.  In lieu of one full year certification, coder must be a certified CPC for a minimum of 6 months and must have minimum of 3 years of actual abstract coding experience.  Coder will be given an internal coding assessment within 3 months of hire.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION :

ENVIRONMENT :

General office environment. Knowledge of general safety standards. Exposure to hazards from electrical / mechanical / power equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Continuous sedentary position with intense mental concentration at least 8 hours per day, using sound ergonomic principles. Data entry up to four hours a day. Light physical effort (able to lift / carry up to 10 lbs.) Occasional reaching, stretching, bending, kneeling.