• This is an Advanced Level III position in which the employee has demonstrated an advanced knowledge of ICD-10 CM-PCS and CPT coding guidelines and is fully competent to independently code the most complex inpatient and or outpatient service types and resolve any associated edits. • Responsible for responding to coding related questions from other departments and for assisting in reviewing and responding to denials. • May be called upon to represent coding in meetings. • Reviews work queue assignments and prioritizes work by date, charges and payors to meet revenue cycle goals. • Assigns and sequences diagnosis and procedure codes using appropriate classification systems and official coding guidelines to insure that DRG (Diagnosis-related group) or APC (Ambulatory Payment Classification) assignment is correct. • Codes inpatient (IP), same day surgery (SDC), observation (OBS), emergency department (ED), recurring (RCR), and clinical (CLI) records, including the assignment of ICD-10-CM, Procedure Categories, modifiers (when applicable) and HCPCS/CPT codes across multiple facilities and possible E/M levels. • Reviews documentation and possibly charges to correctly assign outpatient procedure codes (ED Only). • Reviews all official data quality standards, coding guidelines, Company policies and procedures, and clinical/medical resources to assure coding knowledge and skills remain current. • Initiates physician query in compliance with Company policy when appropriate. • Reassign accounts with missing or incomplete documentation/charges to appropriate work queues. • Correctly abstracts discharge disposition, performing physician, and procedure dates. • Corrects discharge disposition based on payer requirements. • In- depth knowledge of coding and charging requirements necessary to resolve billing edits at time of coding. • Works with revenue cycle to resolve issues related to billing. • Ability to audit coding quality and provide feedback on an as needed basis. • As a remote employee must be able to organize work to ensure goals are met. • Identifies and escalates any obstacles to fulfilling job responsibilities. • Must maintain coding certification, continue to work towards knowledge base growth by cross-training to learn other patient types and attend in-service training as required. • Attends and actively participates in huddles/meetings/committees as required and appropriate.