Coder Certified

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics•Colfax, WA

1d•$23 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Coder is responsible for accurately coding and abstracting outpatient, laboratory and radiology records to ensure appropriate reimbursement and statistical maintenance. Ensures that assigned coding related processes are completed efficiently and helps to keep the flow of the billing department intact.

Requirements

Certification in coding such as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or comparable certification.
Two or more years of professional inpatient/outpatient coding experience.

Nice To Haves

One to three years previous medical experience.

Responsibilities

Analyzes patient records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
Understands and utilize both ICD-9 and ICD-10 CM and CPT hospital coding principles.
Follows compliance policies in order to code to the highest ethical/ legal degree.
Searches through notes on symptoms, history and reports, operative notes, pathology reports, and doctor orders to identify final diagnoses.
Utilizes available reference material to assure accurate hospital code assignment.
Codes records according to established hospital protocol.
Notifies supervisor that rebilling is required when a coding change (after finalization of an abstract) causes the DRG or APC to change.
Documents selected codes on face sheets.
Researches Error Log items and discover source of the issue.