Coder I

McLaren Health Care • Shelby Township, MI

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About The Position

Responsible for coding inpatient or outpatient records, reviews documentation and properly identifies and assigns ICD-10-CM, CPT-4/HCPCS and/or ICD-10-PCS codes for all reportable diagnoses and procedures. This includes determining the correct principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, and complications, secondary conditions, and surgical procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree HIT, Applied Science, Liberal Arts or other related healthcare field.
• Certified or eligible to be certified in at least one of the following within one year: AHIMA Certification (such as: RHIA, RHIT, CCS), AAPC Certification (such as: CPC, CCC, COC, CIC, CHONC etc.), AMAC Certification such as: ROCC (Radiation Oncology Certified Coder)

Nice To Haves

• One year of facility outpatient, professional or inpatient coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for outpatient coding and charge validation (charge entry)
• Responsible for coding simple inpatient visits (with < 30 days of LOS)
• Properly identifies and assigns ICD-10-CM, CPT-4 or ICD-10- PCS codes.
• Determines the correct principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, and complications, secondary conditions, and surgical procedures.
• Ensures codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately in compliance with medical coding guidelines and policies.
• Maintains knowledge of current coding guidelines by self-study, assigned education, corporate coding meeting attendance, or related in-services.
• Participates in internal and external quality review meetings and responses.
• Works collaboratively with appropriate departments such as nursing or CDI (clinical documentation improvement), etc. to ensure accurate APR-DRG/SOI/ROM and their impact and other indicators as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree