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Coding Analyst II

United Regional Health Care System, Inc.

Processes, reviews, abstracts, codes, and indexes diseases, operations, treatments, and computes observation time charges on outpatient medical records, ensuring governmental compliance with regulatory issues.

Must communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Knowledge and skills include outpatient coding in an acute health care setting, preferably with CCS certification, medical terminology, anatomy, coding/classification systems, reimbursement principles, and coding software.

Organizational skills and good communication skills assist physicians regarding documentation according to Joint Commission/HCFA and hospital guidelines.

Physical requirements include vision acuity, hearing sensitivity, manual dexterity, occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, lifting and standing.

Responsibilities include reviewing and coding diagnoses and procedures according to ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 classification systems with 95% or higher quality rating, maintaining productivity of 15 charts per hour, abstracting and indexing medical records per governmental compliance and hospital guidelines, processing Medicare 72 hour messages, supporting departmental goals, assisting physicians and departments professionally, computing observation time, and posting charges to patient accounts.

Requirements & Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one year experience outpatient coding in an acute health care setting. CCS preferred. Ability to interpret medical records, maintain accuracy amid interruptions, use standard office equipment, and maintain confidentiality. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, coding/classification systems, reimbursement principles, and coding software preferred. Organizational and communication skills to assist physicians with documentation questions per Joint Commission/HCFA and hospital guidelines.

Location

Texas, US

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Associate

Remote work allowed

No

Posted

1 month ago

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