Mount Nittany Health

Healthier people, stronger community.

Coding Specialist, Certified

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1902H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

25 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Professional CertificateEnglish

Job Description

• The responsibility of the Coding Specialist Certified is to search a patient's entire medical record to ensure comprehensive coding and abstracting utilizing the coding rules, principles and ethics under the supervision of the Coding Supervisor and Manager, Health Information Management. • With quality and reimbursement contingent upon coding, it is the responsibility of the Medical Center Coding Specialist Certified to have knowledge of DRG methodology, ICD-10, CPT-4 and APC coding rules and principles. • Reviews the medical record for diagnoses and procedures performed. • Analyzes and searches the documentation listed in the entire medical record for all documented clinical information (diagnoses and procedures) in accordance with established procedures, daily, and trained in a minimum of 3 out of the 4 following areas: Inpatient records, Outpatient records, Emergency Room records, Clinical /Diagnostic records. • Identifies and sequences principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, principal procedures, complications and comorbid conditions, for optimal reimbursement, utilizing proper coding practices, on a daily basis. • Selects ICD 10-, CPT-4, DRG code assignments. • Assigns proper ICD-10, CPT-4, DRG codes for all diagnoses, procedures, complications, and comorbid conditions during the course of hospitalization after researching the entire record, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate, on a daily basis. • Performs duties involving abstracting information from the medical record and entering the information into the in-house computer systems and interfaces.

Job Requirements

  • Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Technology program, preferred, with Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
  • As a secondary preference will also consider graduates of Medical Office Specialist program with current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG coding rules and methodologies with Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
  • Current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG, APC coding rules and methodologies preferred.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic and procedural terminology, medical terminology and disease processes (anatomy and physiology).
  • Self-motivated individual with personal integrity to organize work and work independently.
  • Typing skills with basic knowledge of computer operations.
  • Communication skills necessary to approach the medical staff, hospital personnel, ancillary department etc. for any clarifications regarding record questions or problems utilizing coding rules and principles.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

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