Inpatient Medical Coder Responsibilities:
- Select and sequence ICD-10, and/or PCS codes for designated patient types which may include but is not limited to: Acute Inpatient, Observation/Rehabilitation/Psychiatric/SNF; Ambulance and Ambulatory Surgery; Wound Care, Emergency Department, Ancillary (Diagnostic)/Recurring; Interventional Radiology; Hospital Clinic
- Review and analyze clinical records to ensure that MSDRG/APC assignments accurately reflect the diagnoses/procedures documented in the clinical record
- Abstract clinical data from the record after documentation review to ensure that it is adequate and appropriate to support diagnoses, procedures and discharge disposition is selected
- Complete assigned work functions utilizing appropriate resources
- May act as a resource with client staff for data integrity, clarification and assistance in understanding and determining appropriate and compliant coding practices including provider queries
- Maintain strict patient and provider confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA
- Participate in client and company staff meetings, trainings and conference calls as requested and/or required
- Maintain current working knowledge of ICD-10 and/or PCS and coding guidelines, government regulations, protocols and third-party requirements regarding coding and/or billing
- Participate in continuing education activities to enhance knowledge, skills and maintain current credentials
Inpatient Medical Coder Requirements:
- Active AHIMA (American Health Information Association) credential including but not limited to RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA or an active AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) credentials COC (formerly CPC-H), CCS-P or CPC or related specialty credential
- 3 years of recent and relevant hands-on coding experience within multiple inpatient specialties
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, as well as ICD-10 and PCS code sets
- Ability to consistently code at 95% threshold for both accuracy and quality
- Associate degree in HIM or healthcare-related field, or combination of equivalent education and experience preferred
- Recent and relevant experience in an active production coding environment strongly preferred
- Experience with multiple Electronic Medical Record software applications including but not limited to EPIC, Cerner and Meditech
- Experience with multiple Encoder software applications including but not limited to 3M and TruCode
Thank you,
Karissa Kane
Project Manager
LaSalle Network
#LI-DNP
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