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Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Professional Coder 1 is responsible for a complete review of the medical record documentation and performs a variety of coding related activities for 1 or more specialties. Work may include, but are not limited to: charge review,coding review, prioritizing workload, resolving edits, researching denials, interacting with clinicians verbally and /or in writing, and performing other coding related tasks.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate ICD-10-CM codes for work identified for a coding review in accordance with official coding guidelines.
- 2. Reviews medical record documentation and reviews clinician charging to accurately select and/or validate the appropriate CPT codes and modifiers in accordance with official coding guidelines. This includes resolving coding edits, as applicable.
- 3. Maintains a minimum of 95% overall coding quality score in work that qualifies for a coding review in diagnostic, procedural, modifier code selection and other applicable fields.
- 4. Maintains the productivity expectations as defined by the department for the coding service line.
- 5. Participates and seeks out career development activities by reading journals, coding articles, researching procedures and/or disease processes to ensure appropriate code selection, regularly attends coding education sessions, and actively participates in learning circles
- 6. Reviews specialty specific denials and consults research needed to resolve.
- 7. Completes other coding related roles and responsibilities as assigned by the department manager.
EDUCATION
Bachelors degree preferred. Requires course work, preferably college level, in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, and disease process.
Experience
Requires a minimum of 2 years of professional coding experience.
LICENSURE
CPC or CCS-P credential required or another professional coding designation through the Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). CPC-As are not acceptable in this level of position.
Special Skills
Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, ICD-10-CM, and CPT coding with the ability to acclimate and apply knowledge in a fast-paced virtual coding environment. Knowledge of professional E/M leveling preferred. Must possess excellent communications skills orally and in writing, strong critical thinking and reasoning skills, in addition to time management skills. Must be able to perform functions independently and under limited supervision.
YNHHS Requisition ID
151004
Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology-
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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