Certified Medical Coder

NHC Careers•Johnson City, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Coder maintains and processes patients’ medical records, ensuring records are complete, organized, retrievable, and properly stored. The role includes preparing, scanning, verifying, and indexing records; reconciling discharged records and following up on missing documents; and confirming physicians have signed, dated, and completed records before they are marked complete. The position also supports record audits, responds to inquiries about medical records, and performs related clerical tasks. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at NHC Johnson City in Johnson City, Tennessee. Certification as a CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT is required. At least one year of medical records experience is preferred, preferably in a long-term care setting.

Requirements

Certification as a CCA, CCS, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT is required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in medical records, preferably in a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

Maintain patients’ files so they can be retrieved upon request or for scheduled appointments.
Perform clerical tasks necessary to maintain patients’ medical records.
Reconcile discharged records and follow up as necessary for missing documents.
Prepare, scan, verify, and index patients’ records within 24 to 48 hours of discharge.
Ensure physicians properly sign, date, and complete patients’ records before signing them off as completed.
Arrange skilled nursing facility records in proper order, set them up for storage, log them into the system, and place them in storage containers.
Scan and photocopy records.
Receive and send information through a fax machine.
Conduct periodic medical record chart audits and reviews.
Answer telephone calls and respond to questions regarding patients’ medical records.