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- Codes ICD-10 CM or CPT/HCPCS codes, creating MS-DRG, APR and APC group assignments.
- Communicates with the physician and/or hospital department(s) for clarification of registration and documentation issues.
- Keeps abreast of coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Reports concerns to Coding Manager for resolution.
- Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as defined by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Performs other HIS-related duties as required.
- Outpatient and ED Coders - 1 year previous coding experience in a healthcare setting
- Inpatient Coders - 2 years previous coding experience in a healthcare setting
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of coding guidelines and principles.
- Ability to abstract pertinent clinical information from the medical record into 3M coding products and Meditech.
- Ability to enter coding and physician information into a computer to ensure compliance with ethical coding guidelines and to ensure quality data abstraction.
- License and Certification and Registration: Outpatient Coders- CPC, CCA, COC, or CCS required
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Outpatient Coding Specialist
2 weeks ago
Doylestown Health Doylestown, United StatesJob Detail · - **Job Title**: · - Outpatient Coding Specialist - HIS - Full-Time - Days- **Req**: · **Location**: · - Hospital- **Department**: · - Health Information Services- **Schedule**: · **PURPOSE OF JOB**: · - Performs a detailed analysis of documentation in patient medica ...
Outpatient Coding Specialist - Doylestown, United States - Doylestown Health
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Job Description:PURPOSE OF JOB:
Performs a detailed analysis of documentation in patient medical records, assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for hospital reimbursement, data retrieval, and statistical analysis.
I. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified Coder:
A. Education: High School diploma or equivalent
B. Experience: