Coder, Health Information Management
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital•Alexandria, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for accurate inpatient and outpatient coding, timeliness of coding, and utilization of systems used to perform coding functions.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of coding experience
- Coding credentials preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assigning accurate CPT, ICD, HCPCS codes and modifiers from medical record documentation.
- Identifying and abstracting information from medical records for audits, internal and external.
- Work closely with the supervisor during audit procedures.
- Retrieves Charts.
- Abstracts accurately.
- Reviews the unbilled on a daily basis to identify pending accounts.
- Follows release of Information policies and procedures for H.I.M. Department and routes incoming calls/messages to the correct personnel.
- Scan coding summaries daily.
- File completed medical records after coding summaries are placed on charts.
- Forwards Business Office requests to the HIM Director for appropriate routing.
- Notifies Director immediately of any potential problems involving coding, charges, equipment failures or other issues that could impact productivity.
- Participates in cross-training as needed.
- Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
