Coder 3 - Hospital

FMOLHS • Baton Rouge, LA

3d

About The Position

The Medical Coder 3 (inpatient and ambulatory surgery) abstracts clinical information from a variety of medical records, charts and documents and assigns appropriate ICD-10 - CM/PCS and CPT codes to patient records according to established procedures. Works with coding databases and confirms DRG assignments. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. This position relies on guidelines and some experience and judgment to complete job and works under general supervision.

Requirements

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Relies on guidelines and some experience and judgment to complete job.
• Works under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Abstracts clinical information from a variety of medical records, charts and documents.
• Assigns appropriate ICD-10 - CM/PCS and CPT codes to patient records according to established procedures.
• Works with coding databases.
• Confirms DRG assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed