Senior Coder - Professional

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

99d

About The Position

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, and/or emergency room encounters).

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in professional physician coding
• 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 guideline 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 ICD10-CM codes for a variety of patient types with the ability to perform more complex coding work without close supervision.
• 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 and missing documentation encounters as needed 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
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees