ON-STIE CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER

Sun Life Health • Casa Grande, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To ensure correctness of data submitted for reimbursement by reviewing encounter data for accuracy and completeness and assigning numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Receives completed daily folders from each facility/department and analyzes each for completeness, accuracy of input and compliance with SLFHC policy and rate schedule Reviews patient records and assigns numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure Reads and analyzes medical records to help identify all diagnoses and procedures relevant to the current episode of patient care Researches encounter integrity for ICD-9, ICD-10 and CPT links and corrects if necessary Confirms encounter information and obtains missing information by reviewing the patients medical records chart Clarifies inconsistent, ambiguous or non-specific information in a medical record by consulting with the supervisor or the responsible medical practitioner Confirms codes to patients current episode of care Notifies Lead Certified Medical Coder when training issues are discovered Formulates training sessions or literature pertaining to coding and input issues

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency
• College courses in Biology, Medical Terminology, Coding
• Certified Coder
• Three years experience in a medical office environment
• Computer literate

Responsibilities

• Receives completed daily folders from each facility/department and analyzes each for completeness, accuracy of input and compliance with SLFHC policy and rate schedule
• Reviews patient records and assigns numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure
• Reads and analyzes medical records to help identify all diagnoses and procedures relevant to the current episode of patient care
• Researches encounter integrity for ICD-9, ICD-10 and CPT links and corrects if necessary
• Confirms encounter information and obtains missing information by reviewing the patients medical records chart
• Clarifies inconsistent, ambiguous or non-specific information in a medical record by consulting with the supervisor or the responsible medical practitioner
• Confirms codes to patients current episode of care
• Notifies Lead Certified Medical Coder when training issues are discovered
• Formulates training sessions or literature pertaining to coding and input issues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees