Coder, Healthcare Administration, Medical Billing and Coding

Description

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a coding certificate program. Prefer someone with work experience as a coder or strong training background in coding.

• Personal
  
  Job-Related Skills:
  
  Knowledge of ICD-9-CM, HCPCS coding system.
• Experience:
  • Prior
    
    Work Experience:
    
    One to two year experience as a coder in a clinic.
  • Technical Training:
    Office equipment including computer training and coding software programs.
• Physical and Mental Requirements:
  • Duties of the position require intermittent walking, sitting, and standing. Some bending, stooping, and reaching is required with the lifting of items up to a weight of 40 pounds.

  Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer and telephone and occasional use of other office equipment

• Accuracy
• Attention to Detail
• Timeliness
• Organization
• Little supervision needed to accomplish task

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to meet deadlines.

• A. Abstracts and codes clinic charts according to ICD-9-CM coding conventions.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records to review ICD-9-CM codes were address.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records to review charges were address.
• Abstracts pertinent information from patient records to review chart is complete with providers signature.
• Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
• Monitors outstanding charts that have no charges, coding, or been signed by the provider.
• B. Provides support to the Clinic Manager.
• Generates report to verify admissions are completed.
• Submits reports on a timely basis.
• Maintains required records, reports, and files.
• C. Answering multi-line telephone.
• Answers each call promptly and courteously.
• Screens and routes all incoming calls according to departmental procedures.
• Provide written messages to all specified employees when a call cannot be completed.
• Places calls when requested by the supervisor.

• Maintains confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis.
• Interacts with Medical Staff members on a continuous basis.
• Follows safety policies and guidelines for the Hospital District.
• Provides service direct to patients while maintaining a positive customer relations atmosphere.