Hospital Coding Specialist I

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

18 days ago

Salary

Not specified

High SchoolEnglish

Job Description

• Reviews and accurately interprets medical record documentation from all hospital accounts • Identifies all diagnosis and procedures that affect the current outpatient encounter and assigns the appropriate ICD-10, CPT, or modifier codes for each diagnosis and procedure that is identified • Codes the minimally complex patient classes • Assigns hospital codes to a variety of patient classes • Reviews charts and accurately determines the appropriate charges using charge tools, policies and procedures, and reference materials • Inputs charges into the billing system • Maintains productivity and accuracy standards according to departmental and hospital policy • Assures that quality and timely coding, charging and abstraction of accounts are completed daily for assigned specialty areas • Maintains and enhances current levels of coding knowledge through quality review, attendance and participation at clinical in-services and coding seminars, internal meetings, study of circulating reference materials, and inclusion of updates to coding manuals • Assures the accuracy, quality, and timely review of data needed to obtain a clean bill • Contacts physicians or any persons necessary to obtain information required to accurately code assignments

Job Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Current HIM or Coding Certification through one of the following or must obtain within one (1) year of hire: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
  • Graduate of Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program or Medical Coding Certification Program

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

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