Job Description
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Coder II to join our team. This role is responsible for accurately assigning codes for professional and institutional services in outpatient settings, including Day Surgery, Emergency Department, Observation, and specialized outpatient procedures. The selected candidate will review encounter documentation, resolve inconsistencies, and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure accuracy and compliance in medical coding.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education : Completion of one of the following:
Certification :
At least one recognized professional coding certification , such as:
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) , Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) , Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) ,
Additional Requirements :
Core Duties:
• Accurately assign Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes, International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) diagnoses, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), modifiers and quantities derived from medical record documentation (paper or electronic) for the professional and institutional (facility) components of Day Surgery (also known as Ambulatory Procedure Visits (APVs)), including anesthesia services; Emergency Department; Observation; ambulatory or outpatient External Resource Sharing Agreement (ERSA); outpatient specialty services such as OB triage or invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; and outpatient specialty encounters.
• Reviews encounter and/or record documentation to identify and resolve inconsistencies, ambiguities, or discrepancies that may cause inaccurate coding, medico-legal repercussions or impacts quality patient care.
• Identifies any problems with legibility, abbreviations, etc., and brings to the provider’s attention.
• Educates and provides feedback to providers and clinical staff to resolve documentation issues to support coding compliance.
• Assigns accurate codes to encounters based upon provider responses to coding queries.
• Acts as a source of reference to medical staff having questions, issues, or concerns related to coding. Responds to provider questions and provides examples of appropriate coding and documentation reference(s) to provide clarity and understanding. Collaborates with and supports medical coding auditors, trainers, and compliance specialists in providing education and feedback to providers and staff.
• Supports DHA coding compliance by performing due diligence in ethically and appropriately researching and/or interpreting existing guidance, including seeking clarification through appropriate channels.
• Upon DHA-MCPB direction, utilizes MHS computer systems to remotely access patient records and assign codes for patient encounters in support of other MTFs.
• Achieve and maintain DHA coding productivity and accuracy standards for the position.
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