Christus Health
Description
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POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring optimum reimbursement based on accurate coding and for maintaining a quality patient clinical database. Assigns accurate diagnosis and procedure codes and captures pertinent clinical data elements on all inpatient/outpatient medical records of discharged patients. Reviews E&M levels selected by physicians on a monthly basis and provides feedback in order to increase awareness and accuracy.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: CPC, CPC-H, (CPC highly desirable over the CPC-H); ICD-10 Certification. Credentials must be maintained.
SKILLS:
* * Computer and data entry skills, thorough understanding of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, HCPC and CPT-4 classification systems.
EXPERIENCE: One years' experience as a certified coder (actual coding and abstracting from documentation) in physician practice setting. In lieu of one full year certification, coder must be a certified CPC for a minimum of 6 months and must have minimum of 3 years of actual abstract coding experience. Coder will be given an internal coding assessment within 3 months of hire.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Director of Coding, Medical Group
ENVIRONMENT:
- Bloodborne pathogens - A
General office environment. Knowledge of general safety standards. Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Continuous sedentary position with intense mental concentration at least 8 hours per day, using sound ergonomic principles. xawqmyg Data entry up to four hours a day. Light physical effort (able to lift/carry up to 10 lbs.) Occasional reaching, stretching, bending, kneeling.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring optimum reimbursement based on accurate coding and for maintaining a quality patient clinical database. Assigns accurate diagnosis and procedure codes and captures pertinent clinical data elements on all inpatient/outpatient medical records of discharged patients. Reviews E&M levels selected by physicians on a monthly basis and provides feedback in order to increase awareness and accuracy.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: CPC, CPC-H, (CPC highly desirable over the CPC-H); ICD-10 Certification. Credentials must be maintained.
SKILLS:
* * Computer and data entry skills, thorough understanding of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, HCPC and CPT-4 classification systems.
EXPERIENCE: One years' experience as a certified coder (actual coding and abstracting from documentation) in physician practice setting. In lieu of one full year certification, coder must be a certified CPC for a minimum of 6 months and must have minimum of 3 years of actual abstract coding experience. Coder will be given an internal coding assessment within 3 months of hire.
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Director of Coding, Medical Group
ENVIRONMENT:
- Bloodborne pathogens - A
General office environment. Knowledge of general safety standards. Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Continuous sedentary position with intense mental concentration at least 8 hours per day, using sound ergonomic principles. xawqmyg Data entry up to four hours a day. Light physical effort (able to lift/carry up to 10 lbs.) Occasional reaching, stretching, bending, kneeling.