Description
Job Summary:
Provides coding expertise to staff within the department to assist with accurate diagnosis and procedural coding. Serves as a resource for department management, coding staff, and clinical documentation specialists to obtain information or clarification on accurate and ethical coding and documentation standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Reviews records to ensure the accurate selection of the principal/primary diagnosis and procedures and any complications or preexisting conditions in accordance with official coding guidelines.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides coding expertise to department management, coding staff, and clinical documentation specialists.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years current coding experience in hospital coding of Inpatient and Outpatient services.
- Bachelors degree in Health Information Management or related field or four (4) years in directly related experience.
- Certified Coding Specialist OR Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate OR Registered Health Information Technician Certificate
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in project management, problem solving, oral communication, written communication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and database PC applications.
- Supervisory/lead or project management experience.
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