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Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts.Reviews HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits.  Enters in accurate charge information, when appropriateMonitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as neededStays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updatesPerforms other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
 
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
    Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
    And
    Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
    And
    Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
    And
    Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
    And
    Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
    And
    Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

 

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8702000033 HB Coding

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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