Coding Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Code diagnostic and procedural information from the record using ICD and CPT/HCPCS classification systems
• Utilize a computerized encoding system to facilitate accurate coding
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures by following the ICD, Uniform Hospital Data Set, Medicare, Medicaid, and other fiscal Intermediary guidelines
• Work cooperatively with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals in obtaining documentation to complete medical records and ensure quality coding
• Select the APC for each outpatient visit, ensuring coding compliance based on approved coding guidelines and conventions
• Abstract medical data from the record to complete a discharge abstract on each inpatient, ambulatory surgery, emergency room, outpatient, and ancillary visit, completing and verifying diagnostic and demographic information
• Enter patient information into computerized inpatient and outpatient medical record databases
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of medical record abstract data prior to billing interface and claims submission
• Code outpatient, emergency department and outpatient diagnostic records as determined by Coding Operations Manager
• Consistently maintain established productivity requirements and maintain a 96% or greater accuracy rate
• Communicate and advise the Patient Accounts on coding and APC assignment and submission
• Review chart documentation for accurate diagnosis and procedure reporting for medical necessity and other edits

Summary Of Other Job Duties And Expectations

• Adhere to the Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence of the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive work and customer environments
• Work as a team to continuously improve work quality
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work schedules when it is necessary to ensure patient care

Qualifications To Perform This Job Successfully

• Minimum Required Education: Completion of an approved coding program with AHIMA or AAPC approval status
• Preferred Education: N/A
• Experience: 3+ years recent experience coding in an acute hospital setting required; coding ability will need to be demonstrated via a skills assessment
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Qualified applicants must have one of the following certifications: CCS, CIC, COC, RHIA, or RHIT or other coding certification through AHIMA and AAPC.