Certified Medical Coder

Job Title: Coder III

Location: 100% Remote

Duration: 3 years

OB/GYN Coding Specialist 100% remote

Position Summar

• y:Reviews clinical documentation and diagnostic results and applies appropriate ICD-10-CM, and CPT-4 code
• s.Codes are used for billing, internal and external reporting, research and regulatory compliance activitie
• s.Resolves billing related errors and assists with workflow changes and process improvement project
• s.Meets ongoing productivity and quality standard of 95% accuracy rate or bette
• r.Verifies that all ICD-10 codes are correctly capture
• d.Verifies that physician is correctly abstracte
• d.Keeps abreast of coding guideline change
• s.May identify chargeable items for facility level for given departmen
• t.May assign codes for diagnoses and treatment for ancillary outpatient encounter
• s.Abides by the standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to all official coding guideline
• s.Performs other duties as assigne
• d.Additionally, the Coder III utilize0s technical coding principles and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPt-4 procedure
• s.Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatment and procedure for multiple specialized departments, including Outpatient ancillary, Emergency Department, and Inpatient and Outpatient Surger
• y.Determines the correct principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, secondary conditions and surgical procedure
• s.Assigns MS-DRG, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, Hospital Acquired conditions), and accurately abstracts discharge disposition
• s.Queries physicians per established policy and procedure when documentation is not clear or conflictin

g.Required Education and Experience

• : Five years of progressive inpatient coding experience in an acute care facilit
• y.High school diploma or equivalent require

d.Required Certifications \& Licensure

• : Completion of a certified coding program or graduate of a CAHIM accredited HIT program require
• d.CCS Credentia

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