Shift: Days 8:30AM - 5:00 PM GENERAL SUMMARY: Applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing. Responsibilities: + Abstracts pertinent information from patient records. Assigns the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments. + Obtains acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy. + Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes. + Maintains knowledge of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. + Conducts chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provides associate/physician & education as appropriate. + Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines. + Keeps abreast of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: + High School diploma equivalency + 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED: + Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred. + Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred. + Reg Health Info Administrator preferred. + Reg Health Info Tech preferred. Additional Information + Organization: Henry Ford Ascension Medical Group MI + Department: Birmingham Ortho Sports Med + Shift: Day Job + Union Code: Not Applicable Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers . Benefits The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.