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Reviewing documentation in same day surgery and observation medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural CPT-4/HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity, and assigning the most accurate APC when appropriate.
Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely
Resolve coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)
Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
Accurately capture the surgical CPT code(s) for pre-certification reconciliation for each of the WHS facilities, as needed
Serves as a mentor to new coders
Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues

Minimum 3 years acute care same day surgery and observation coding experience.
Must have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.
Ability to work in a remote environment.
Computer/data entry experience.
Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).

Coder 2, Coder 3, Technical Analyst

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