Medical Coder

Job Summary:

• Assigning codes accurate to the documentation and based on the coding guidelines as applicable to the scope and specialty.
• Maintaining the productivity & accuracy standards
• Ability & willingness to learn new updates and guidelines
• Demonstrate the skills acquired through training during ramp up
• Maintain accuracy at >95% on day to day coding.
• Maintain productivity at 100% on day to day coding.

Qualifications:

• Coders with minimum 1 year of experience with Credentials (CCS/CPCCertified)
• Inpatient/Outpatient coder is responsible for reviewing all patient files for accuracy, and coding that information into the computer system so that the records will indicate all relevant data, such as the reason that the patient was admitted, type of illness and breakdown of the treatment that was prescribed and received.

Skills and Experience:

Person should have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, the ability to read handwritten documentation, and read, abstract, assign and review diagnoses and procedure codes from the medical records.

Coder should have thorough knowledge in review patient histories, operations, chart reviews, consultation and discharge summaries to support codes selected for billing

Utilize ICD-9-CM and/or ICD-10 to select the diagnosis-related group (DRG) assignments for each case

Key Responsibilities

Coders will also be expected to serve as auditors and involve in auditing the work of entry level and intermediate coders.