Medical Records Coding-Lead (School of Dentistry *On-site*)

Job description

Under minimal supervision, performs skilled and specialized technical work in documentation and coding for medical billing. EDUCATION: - Conducts the quality review of inpatient and outpatient coding, assures coding compliance with federal regulations, and maintains up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes. - Reviews, interprets, and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based upon medical record documentation according to correct coding principles. - Provides skilled and specialized technical work in documentation and coding for medical billing, abstracts complex patient-related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and CPT codes. - Works coding related charge review and claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing. - Researches and resolves coding related issues, and assists in meeting productivity and quality standards. - Strong knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, governmental regulations, protocols and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. - Ability to apply judgment and making informed decisions. - Proven ability to manage a multitude of responsibilities while meeting objectives and working with t...