Coder Health Information Management
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital, Alexandria, LA, United States
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Job Summary
Responsible for accurate inpatient and outpatient coding, timeliness of coding, and utilization of systems used to perform coding functions.
Reports To: HIM Director
Classification: Non Exempt
Hours/Days: Mon - Fri, 8a to 5p In-Office
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of coding experience, Coding credentials preferred.
Occupational Exposure
Office Environment
Responsibilities
Assigning accurate CPT, ICD, HCPCS codes and modifiers from medical record documentation.
Identifying and abstracting information from medical records for audits, internal and external.
Work closely with the supervisor during audit procedures.
Retrieves Charts.
Abstracts accurately.
Reviews the unbilled on a daily basis to identify pending accounts.
Follows release of Information policies and procedures for H.I.M. Department and routes incoming calls/messages to the correct personnel.
Scan coding summaries daily.
File completed medical records after coding summaries are placed on charts.
Forwards Business Office requests to the HIM Director for appropriate routing.
Notifies Director immediately of any potential problems involving coding, charges, equipment failures or other issues that could impact productivity.
Participates in cross-training as needed.
Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least two hours per day.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Job Summary
Responsible for accurate inpatient and outpatient coding, timeliness of coding, and utilization of systems used to perform coding functions.
Reports To: HIM Director
Classification: Non Exempt
Hours/Days: Mon - Fri, 8a to 5p In-Office
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of coding experience, Coding credentials preferred.
Occupational Exposure
Office Environment
Responsibilities
Assigning accurate CPT, ICD, HCPCS codes and modifiers from medical record documentation.
Identifying and abstracting information from medical records for audits, internal and external.
Work closely with the supervisor during audit procedures.
Retrieves Charts.
Abstracts accurately.
Reviews the unbilled on a daily basis to identify pending accounts.
Follows release of Information policies and procedures for H.I.M. Department and routes incoming calls/messages to the correct personnel.
Scan coding summaries daily.
File completed medical records after coding summaries are placed on charts.
Forwards Business Office requests to the HIM Director for appropriate routing.
Notifies Director immediately of any potential problems involving coding, charges, equipment failures or other issues that could impact productivity.
Participates in cross-training as needed.
Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least two hours per day.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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