Specialist Clinical Coding I

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

This position processes medical records by coding, abstracting data, and producing information for third party billing and to provide a complete statistical database. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; previous coding classes required.
No coding credential is required to be hired.
Anyone hired without coding credential has two years from date of hire to obtain CCA or other equivalent apprentice credential.
Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, Use of personal computer
No previous coding experience required.

Nice To Haves

CCS is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies and codes principal and secondary diagnoses in appropriate sequence according to Official Coding Guidelines to provide information for billing purposes.
Primarily responsible for coding Ancillary accounts.
Meets department coding standards for quality and productivity of 96%. New staff are expected to meet these standards upon completion of the training.
Assigns all codes based on documentation.
Participates in corporate compliance program.
Upholds the highest ethical standards.
Abstracts demographic and medical information into computer system following departmental guidelines to provide an accurate data base for statistical reference.
Communicates with Corporate Coding Manager, Coding Team Leader, CDI Specialists, Patient Accounts staff and fellow coders in a professional manner as needed regarding held accounts, coding changes, coding questions, physician queries, rebills, etc.
Completes various reports such as productivity reports, statistical reports, and log sheets in order to maintain an accurate source of reference material and other documentation.
Performs daily or weekly follow-up of all dates assigned and submits update according.
Attends educational program and applies knowledge to enhance job performance.
Uses resources available for accurate coding (i.e., Coding Clinic and CPT Assistant).
Performs other duties as assigned.