Coder – Professional

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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About The Position

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Provides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for routine patient types (outpatient diagnostic, outpatient physician practice/clinic, inpatient physician services and/or emergency room encounters). Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in hospital and/or physician practice outpatient coding
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one of the following certifications: Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, coding guidelines, and computers
• Proven detail orientation and good problem-solving related to coding

Responsibilities

• Reviews the medical record, super bill, and/or charge sheet to identify the diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD-10-CM codes to routine patient types.
• Identifies and assigns CPT-4 codes to all outpatient procedures.
• Abstracts diagnostic and procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.
• Reviews/monitors assigned work queues, physician notes reports, and missing documentation encounters and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.
• Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.
• Partners with the Coding Supervisor, Physician, and Practice Manager to identify and resolve documentation opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees