HIM LTC Medical Practice Physician Coder (3474)

LIBERTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Hinesville, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a HIM LTC Medical Practice Physician Coder whose responsibility is to code appropriate diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT regulations. Communicates with the provider at Liberty Family Medicine and/or Director of HIM. The position also requires administrative functions necessary which include but are not limited to performing the maintenance and organization of the medical record. Perform receptionist duties, as needed, to maintain department coverage. Route requests to the appropriate personnel for completion. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times while communicating with medical staff, organization staff, patients, visitors, other departments and outside agencies. The position reports to the Director of Health Information Management/Privacy Officer.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of four years of high school with a high school diploma required
• Completion of an anatomy and physiology course required.
• Completion of a medical terminology and certified coding course required.
• Skills with experience in planning, organizing, implementing, verbal and written communications preferred.
• Knowledge of and training in medical record assembling and analysis preferred.
• Basic typing and computer skills with previous experience in hospital setting Health Information Management preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Certified coder preferred.
• RHIT, CCA, CCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code appropriate diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT regulations.
• Communicate with the provider at Liberty Family Medicine and/or Director of HIM.
• Perform administrative functions necessary which include but are not limited to performing the maintenance and organization of the medical record.
• Perform receptionist duties, as needed, to maintain department coverage.
• Route requests to the appropriate personnel for completion.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times while communicating with medical staff, organization staff, patients, visitors, other departments and outside agencies.

What This Job Offers

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