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Iannarino Fullen Group

Certified Professional Coder

Iannarino Fullen Group, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224

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Medical Coder Level 2 Location:

Columbus, OH

Certified coder with active professional membership in CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA and participation with AAPC or AHIMA.

Overview Under general direction, assists in monitoring and analyzing policies and procedures to organize and implement an accurate and efficient International Classification of Diseases Edition (ICD) policy and system support program. Serves as a medical policy resource, analyst, and technical expert advisor for ICD, CPT, and HCPCS and other coding systems, incorporating relevant policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze ICD reports generated on agency computer systems for appropriate usage and assignment of ICD codes.

Assist ICD program manager in identifying applicable regulations and agency policies while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

Collaborate as needed to resolve coding discrepancies related to CPT and HCPCS coding.

Knowledge

ICD diagnostic codes for medical diagnoses, assignments, groupings, and medical treatment

Agency statutes, rules, policies, and procedures

Human anatomy and physiology

Coding theory and application to agency laws, rules, and policies

Business management, public, and human relations

Federal and state laws (e.g., ORC), regulations, and accreditation standards (e.g., AAPC, AHIMA)

Claims processing data management

Healthcare delivery systems & health science administration

Health information systems & database management

Applied statistics, process analysis & outcome analysis

Health care laws, regulations & standards

ICD-9 coding for medical diagnoses, assignments, and groupings

Skills

Operating PC and peripheral equipment (e.g., modem, printer)

Using Microsoft Office (Windows, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Using agency software

Using office equipment (copiers, fax machines)

Written and oral communication

Project management

Data collection, analysis, and presentation

Abilities

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions

Draft and/or edit administrative policies, procedures, and directives

Use statistical analysis

Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems

Use proper research methods in gathering data

Gather, collate, and classify information about data, people, or things

Maintain accurate records and databases

Prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports

Establish friendly rapport with internal and external customers

Prepare and deliver speeches before specialized audiences and the general public

Handle sensitive inquiries

Use and interpret ICD-9 and ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS medical coding publications

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Medical Practices

Medical Terminology

RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator

CCS – Certified Coding Specialist

CPC – Certified Professional Coder

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