Job Description
- Job Description:
- Assigns codes accurately to diagnoses and procedures within the medical record to comply with federal and state regulations
- Sequences codes accurately for proper and optimal DRG assignment
- Queries physicians or hospital staff as needed to ensure proper assignment of codes
- Abstracts data from the medical records and assures that all required elements are appropriately entered into the hospital information system
- Completes coding according to established time frame and ensures reduced DNFB accounts
- Maintains excellent accuracy rate for proper sequencing of codes for proper DRG assignment per coding guidelines
- Discusses medical record information with providers, quality, and CDI when necessary, in accordance with coding guidelines
- Contacts providers or other staff to obtain missing documentation or signatures timely in an effort to reduce DNFB accounts
- Abstracts data with a high accuracy rate in accordance with established policy
- Adapts to changing department demands evidenced by higher department efficiency
- Ensures compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines
- Maintains productivity standards per established monthly goals
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous hospital or medical setting or patient coding experience
- CCS
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Vigilance and keen attention to detail
- Proper phone and email etiquette for frequent hospital and private provider exchanges
- Excellent time management to meet deadlines and productivity targets
- Intermediate computer skills
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Understanding of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS
- Knowledge and experience using an encoder, and EMR required
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to meet productivity standards
- Ability to interact effectively with other staff members to complete certain aspects of job
- Benefits:
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare
- FSA - Dependent Care
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life
- Spouse - Voluntary Life
- Employee - Voluntary Life
- Child Voluntary
- Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
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