Coder-Health Information-8125

Job description

Staff Position Description Position Title: Professional Services Certified Coding Reviewer Position Code: Coder-8125 Department: Health Information Management Safety Sensitive: YES Reports to: HIM Director/Manager Exempt Status: NO Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. Key Responsibilities: Ensures data quality in compliance with State, Federal and regulatory requirements.  Evaluates medical record documentation and charge reports to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with the Correct Coding Initiative Edits.  Codes all professional charges to ensure accurate and timely billing  Perform coding reviews and/or surgical coding for practices and providers.  Evaluates and report audit findings or reviews and reports on results to physicians and/or operations directors.  Provides technical guidance, training, and on-going coding education when instructed, to physicians and their office staff and other ancillary departments on both general and specific coding issues to include documentation and guidance in q...