Responsible for assigning ICD-10-PCS diagnostic and procedural codes to patient accounts, abstracting hospital medical records, and supporting disease index maintenance, internal and external reporting, research, compliance, billing, and reimbursement. Uses coding manuals and a computer encoder to confirm DRG assignments, safeguard patient confidentiality, resolve billing-related error reports, and help implement workflow changes to reduce billing errors.
Key responsibilities
- Assign ICD-10 and/or CPT codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services
- Code claims accurately for reimbursement from insurance and government healthcare programs
- Review patient records, documentation, test results, and reports to extract required information
- Request missing diagnoses or clarify incomplete information with physicians
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information and chart contents
- Report chart incongruences to the administrator
- Process physician reports needed for accurate coding
Requirements & Qualifications
Required / preferred qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Certificate or associate degree in medical coding or a related field preferred
- Two or more years of experience in medical billing, collections, or coding
- Ability to work across all coding types while maintaining accuracy
- Working knowledge of coding principles for inpatient and outpatient coding
- Background in medical terminology, pathophysiology, anatomy, and physiology
- CCS, RHIT, or an approved medical coding certificate required
Benefits & Perks
Benefits and perks
- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Location
Texas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
4 weeks ago
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