ED Clinical Coding Specialist Certified

Job description

 POSITION SUMMARY: The responsibility of the ED/Clinic Coding Specialist is to search a patient’s entire medical record to ensure comprehensive coding and abstracting utilizing the coding rules, principles and ethics under the supervision of the Coding Supervisor and Manager, Health Information Management. With reimbursement contingent upon coding, it is the responsibility of the ED/Clinic Coding Specialist to have knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4 and APC coding rules and principles. Review all claims for accurate departmental charges before billing and to make medical determinations. Contact physician’s offices by telephone or fax for diagnosis. Education: Experience: - Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Technology program, preferred, with Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible. - As a secondary preference will also consider graduates of Medical Secretarial program with current, acute care experience with ICD-10-, CPT, DRG, and APC coding rules and methodologies with Certified Coding Specialists (CCS) c...