Medical Coding Specialist; ER​/Facilities

Medical Coding Specialist (ER/Facilities)

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Location: Houston, TX

Salary: $55,000.00 – $80,000.00

Employment Type: Full-time

The purpose of this position is to review medical records documentation to select and sequence the appropriate ICD‑10‑CM diagnosis codes, verify the correct CPT‑4/HCPCS procedure codes are attached and to capture charges for laboratory, radiology, supplies and medical procedures within the following types of records:
Emergency Facilities, Inpatient, Observation and Ancillary services.

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• CPC, CPC‑H, CIC, COS or CCS, or other coding certification required
• 3+ years experience coding using ICD‑10‑CM, HCPCS and CPT codes, required
• Experience coding emergency or hospital ancillary services, preferred
• Expertise in pathophysiology, anatomy, medical terminology, coding systems, techniques and procedures, preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel and Outlook), required
• Proficiency with patient accounting systems, preferred
• Experience using Stockell Insight
  
  CS patient accounting system, EPIC Community Connect, Cerner and/or PICIS EMR, preferred
• Experience and knowledge calculating and applying IV Infusion and Injection codes, preferred
• Knowledge of all HIPAA guidelines and regulations, required
• ICD‑10 training/education
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply appropriate ICD‑10‑CM and CPT‑4, including IV infusion and injection codes
• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply HCPCS and facility‑level Evaluation & Management codes for billing
• Abstract and code diagnoses and procedures from health records using appropriate classification systems

• Attend staff meetings or other company‑sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Ability to work off hours and overtime

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