Coding Specialist - Hybrid

Job description

Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the accurate and efficient coding of FHC medical records in compliance with all legal regulations and accepted standards. The Coder reviews charts as assigned by the Coding Supervisor, scans them for errors and omissions, makes edits as necessary, and submits them for processing. DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Review accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements, and complications. - Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and all services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes. - Identifies diagnostic and procedural information and reviews physician pending charges for appropriate complexity using CPT coding guidelines. - Assigns codes for reimbursements and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines and following up to date coding conventions. - Works closely with the Coding Supervisor to provide feedback to providers to improve documentation practices. - Confirm patient demographic, insurance and referring physician information is accurate...