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Medical Records Coder, Lead
Location
New York
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$25 - $36 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Medical Records Coder, Lead
University of Rochester
• Oversees office operations, assists in administering personnel related duties, and acts as the liaison with hospital staff. • Coordinates the daily work of subordinate staff and resolves coding problems. • Performs duties with an advanced knowledge of department coding policies and procedures. • Supports priorities assigned by designated leader. • Acts as a resource to staff. • Serves as a focal point for answering questions and solving problems for subordinate staff and researching coding questions on difficult records. • Keeps current on relevant areas of knowledge. • Ensures accuracy of coding by performing ongoing data quality checks on Coding staff and reporting findings. • Ensures corrections are made, and analyzes data output to identify coding problems and participates in corrective action as needed. • Responds to non-routine and complex requests, inquiries or problems. • Resolves complex problems that require a high level of expertise and knowledge of clinical coding, charge capture, charge entry, and systems. • Investigates and resolves matters of significance on behalf of designated leader. • Assists in personnel related matters such as time reporting, preparing performance evaluations, and interviewing applicants. • Trains new staff and assigns work. • Coordinates daily staff assignments and assigns staff to accommodate daily office priorities to ensure quantity goals. • Cultivates and maintains professional relationships with internal customers and external vendors.
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience as Medical Coder required
- Associate's degree preferred
- Knowledge of ICD-10CM, CPT and HCPSC required
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy required
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) accreditation examination for Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or (Registered Health Information Technician) RHIT or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or Certified Medical Coder (CMC) from Practice Management Institute preferred
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