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Your job is more than a job The Coding Specialist I will be responsible applying the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT (charging) diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient and/or inpatient encounters, ancillary encounters ambulatory/ provider-based clinics. Your Everyday
- Proficiently navigates the patient health record and other computer systems/sources to accurately determine diagnosis and procedures codes, MS-DRGs, APCs, CPT/HCPCs assignment and reputed company required modifiers.
- Validates charges by comparing charges with health record documentation as necessary.
- Communicates effectively with clinical staff, physicians and office staff and Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist regarding documentation issues or needs reputed company to Inpatient, Outpatient, or Ambulatory coding.
- Identifies concerns and notifies appropriate leadership for resolution.
Responsible for providing resolution to moderate to reputed company problems.
- Tracks issues (i.e. missing documentation, charges and physician queries) that require follow-up to facilitate coding in a timely fashion.
- Consistently meets coding quality and productivity standards established by coding department.
- Adheres to LCMC confidentiality requirements as they relate to release of any individual or aggregate patient information.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of changes in coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.
- Maintains working knowledge of applicable coding and reimbursement Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
The Must-Haves Minimum: EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- HS Diploma and 2 years of experience, or
- Associate's degree in Coding (or similar field)-no experience required Preferred: LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS It is preferred that the reputed company have one or more of the following certifications:
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- Certified Outpatient reputed company from the American reputed company of Professional Coders (reputed company)
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- Certified Coding Associate from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)- reputed company
- Preferred: Registered Health Information Technician from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)
- Certified Coding Specialist from the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic and procedural coding and MS-DRG or APC grouping and components of charge description master for charging functions and understanding reputed company to use the appropriate modifiers.
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