ED Clinical Coding Specialist, Certified
Mount Nittany Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Codes outpatient and emergency room charts.
- 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, for the Emergency Room and Outpatient Clinic.
- Maintains standard coding accuracy rate of 95% according to the National Standard Coding Accuracy Rate.
- Performs duties involving abstracting information from the medical record and entering the information into the in-house computer systems and interfaces.
- Enters accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 codes, physician related and clinical information, and demographic information into computerized coding/abstracting system, in accordance with established procedures, maintaining a 95% accuracy rate, on a daily basis.
- Performs insurance billing activities.
- Coordinates outpatient coding for Medicare, Blue Cross, Medical Assistance, HMO’s, and Commercial Insurance accounts.
- Maintains timely completion of records.
- Remains current in coding rules and practices.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Technology program, preferred, with Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
- Current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG, and 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.
- Possesses typing skills with basic knowledge of computer operations.
- Demonstrates 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
- Continuing education requirements for credential maintenance
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10 codingCPT-4 codingabstracting informationinsurance billingcoding accuracydiagnostic terminologyprocedural terminologymedical terminologyanatomyphysiology
Soft Skills
self-motivatedpersonal integrityorganizational skillsindependent workcommunication skills
Certifications
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Certified Professional Coder (CPC)