About this role

Handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for various types of Hospital visits: Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory, Surgery, Emergency and Special Procedures.
Accurately assign ICD-10-CM and PCS primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes.
Correctly assign modifiers to chargemaster items and coder assigned CPT codes as applicable.
Correctly assign CPT codes to outpatient procedures consistent with client contract.
Correctly assign diagnosis codes and appropriate E&M facility levels.
Ability to create compliant physician queries and review claims for medical necessity.
Provide excellent customer service to clients and teammates.

2 year degree or equivalent experience
AHIMA or AAPC certification required
Actively holds one or more of the following credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, COC
Minimum of 1 year experience coding inpatient/facility
CABG/Heart Cath accounts
Meets or exceeds Quality and Productivity standards.
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
Must be able to act both independently and as a team member.

Coder – IP Facility, CABG/Heart Cath

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