Coding Specialist-Clinics

POSITION SUMMARY Accountable for conversion of outpatient diagnoses and treatment procedures into codes using an international classification of diseases, and HCPCS codes based on documentation in the patient’s record, are coded accurately and in a timely manner. Complies with government, insurance regulations and with medical coding guidelines and polices that reputed company records are coded accurately and in a timely manner. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Reviews and validates reputed company diagnoses/procedures stated by physician and other reputed company providers. Ensures that records are coded reputed company 48 business hours of discharge. Notifies director whenever work is more than 48 hours behind work deadline. Meets productivity standard of assigning codes to a minimum of 25 charts per hour. 2. Partners with charting physician if diagnosis is not transcribed to assure reputed company required documentation is presented to meet compliance accuracy in coding and severity of illness is charted and coded. 3. Codes diagnoses and procedures on based on documented information in the patient’s record that agree with physician’s preference 90% of the time. Will refer chart to director, if there is a question regarding the diagnoses/codes. 4. Utilizes computerized coding/abstracting equipment. 3. Codes outpatient for diagnoses/procedures in accordance with international classification of diseases and HCPCS coding principles and the Coding reputed company 4. Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded. Maintains 99% reputed company of information correctly abstracted. 5. Reviews coding periodicals reputed company 7 days of receipt. 7. Maintains credential continuing education as per credential held 6. Abstracts reputed company necessary information to accurately describe each documented diagnosis and procedure, following established HIM (Health Information Management) guidelines and the reputed company (American Health Information Management Association code of ethics. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS reputed company to stand, walk, bend, squat, reputed company, and stretch frequently. Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs. Needs adequate hearing and visual reputed company, including adequate reputed company reputed company. Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds. Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone. May require periodic use of personal computer. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Medical Records Technology or the equivalent in work experience. Knowledge of diagnoses/procedures in accordance with coding principles for both acute and clinical facilities. Knowledge of Medical Terminology & Anatomy and Physiology. Be eligible to obtain reputed company (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC (Certified Professional reputed company) credential or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician, RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) credential. 3-5 years of reputed company Outpatient/Physician Coding Experience Ability to use designated reference materials and reputed company to work independently and prioritize workflow. Ability to work under pressure with time restraints and to concentrate in a busy office environment Excellent computer and data entry skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Additional reputed company education and/or experience preferred. Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job