Coder

Role Overview

• Assists physicians with record documentation needs by requesting clarification for additional information
• Assists in educating physicians and ancillary staff members about documentation needed for coding process
• Contacts physician offices and/or SBL departments as needed for diagnostic information to code the encounter
• Assists with training new coding staff as requested
• Codes all types of encounters as assigned and assists coworkers as needed
• Codes and finals inpatient and outpatient services technical encounters based on established production standards
• Meets quality standards of having 95% of diagnoses and procedures appropriately and/or correctly coded
• Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems
• Performs follow-up on encounters that need to be coded and finaled
• Reviews and corrects all encounters that are rejected or denied
• Reviews record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures
• Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-CM and CPT coding principles, official guidelines and regulations

Requirements

• HS diploma required
• One of the following upon hire: CCA, CPC, RHIT, RHIA or CCS

Benefits

• Career development available through continuing education and on-site training
• Generous tuition reimbursement program