Medical Records Coder II - Duke Homecare and Hospice - PRN

About the role

The Duke HomeCare & Hospice Medical Records Coder II is responsible for coding activities for the home health and hospice areas at Duke. This position requires a thorough understanding of ICD-10-CM coding conventions and medical record practices.

Responsibilities

• Code medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM coding conventions
• Review the medical record to ensure specificity of diagnoses and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for Home Health and/or Hospice
• Abstract information from medical records following established methods and procedures
• Consult with and educate physicians on coding practices and conventions to provide detailed coding information
• Maintain a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs
• Communicate with nursing and ancillary services personnel for needed documentation for accurate coding
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Must reside within 2 hours of office. Requires one of the following active/current certifications: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Hospital Coding, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Hospital Coding, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Hospital Coding, or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) Homecare Coding.

Qualifications

High School Diploma required. No prior experience required for RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC certifications.

Skills

Advanced ICD-10-CM & CPT-4 coding conventions, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Extensive DRG/APC reimbursement knowledge, HH PDGM Knowledge, R/T Coding, Coding software familiarity, Effective written and verbal communication skills, Data entry/CRT

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Company

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.