Certified Medical Coder
- Employer
- Hunter Hamilton
- Location
- Overland Park, KS
- Start date
- Jun 21, 2019
- Closing date
- Jul 21, 2019
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- Category
- Healthcare
- Job Type
- Employee
- Employment Status
- Full Time
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Job Details
Our Physician Services client is looking for coders! As a physician services coder, you are responsible for reviewing charges and codes submitted for data entry to ensure codes are in accordance with current principles of ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS guidelines. You will research coding and reimbursement issues and reports findings to management, physicians and staff. You will support the Central Business Office (CBO) mission to ensure the highest quality of patient care in an economically sound and efficient manner.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Learns and applies coding principles and clinical documentation strategies by following education schedules and coding/abstracting by record type. (35%)
• Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD-9-CM/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures. (35%)
• Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system. (20%)
• Participates in all continuous quality review efforts to ensure accurate and compliant coding. (5%)
• Assures that medical records are current, complete, and readily accessible. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of college level courses in anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills.
Preferred
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology.
• Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding and reporting guidelines.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPCH), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCSP) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
• 1 year inpatient / outpatient coding experience.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Learns and applies coding principles and clinical documentation strategies by following education schedules and coding/abstracting by record type. (35%)
• Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD-9-CM/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures. (35%)
• Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system. (20%)
• Participates in all continuous quality review efforts to ensure accurate and compliant coding. (5%)
• Assures that medical records are current, complete, and readily accessible. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of college level courses in anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills.
Preferred
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Technology.
• Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding and reporting guidelines.
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPCH), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCSP) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
• 1 year inpatient / outpatient coding experience.
Company
Finance & Accounting
Hunter Hamilton provides an exceptional resource for connecting with promising opportunities for advancing your career in finance and accounting. Representing highly qualified senior level professionals like yourself, Hunter Hamilton is ready to work for you.
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