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Medical Records Coder II – Inpatient
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Florida + 5 moreAll locations: Florida | North Carolina | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Posted
57 days ago
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0
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Medical Records Coder II – Inpatient
Duke Careers
• Coordinate/review the work of subordinate employees and assist with the training and continuing education programs. • Code medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and/or CPT-4 coding conventions. • Review the medical record to ensure specificity of diagnoses, procedures and appropriate/optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional charges. • Abstract information from medical records following established methods and procedures. • Review the complex (problematic coding that needs research and reference checking) medical records and accurately code the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT coding conventions. • Ensure quality and quantity of work performed through regular audits. • Assist with research, development and presentation of continuing education programs on areas of specialization. • Sequence the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines. • Ensure DRG/APC assignment is accurate. • Consult with and educate physicians on coding practices and conventions in order to provide detailed coding information. • Communicate with nursing and ancillary services personnel for needed documentation for accurate coding. • Maintain a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease processes and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs to effectively apply coding guidelines to inpatient and outpatient diagnoses and procedures. • Maintain a thorough understanding of medical record practices, standards, regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO), Health Care/Finance Administration (HCFA), Medical Review of North Carolina (MRNC) etc. • Assist with special projects as required. • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- RHIA certification- no experience required
- RHIT certification- no experience required
- CCS certification- one year of coding experience required
- CPC or HCS-D certification- two years of coding experience required
- Must hold one of the following active/current certifications:Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Hospital Coding
- RegisteredHealth Information Technician (RHIT) Hospital Coding
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Hospital Coding
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Homecare Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D) Homecare Coding
Benefits
- Now offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus that will pay out in 4 equal installments over 24 months - 6-month increments.
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