Codes diagnoses and procedures for patient records and abstracts information for reimbursement, research, and statistical reporting. Provides daily feedback and education to providers, staff, and patients, assists with education of current coding staff, and performs other assigned duties.
Responsibilities
- Code diagnoses and procedures for patient records.
- Complete assigned goals.
- Serve as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, and others.
- Act as a team lead by assisting with onboarding of new staff and education for specialized workflows.
- Assist with research in new specialty areas and new treatments in medicine.
- Work with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity education.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience
- 1+ year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
- Proficiency coding physician/professional outpatient records using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
- 2 years of experience in an acute care facility, professional office, or integrated health system.
- 1 year of documented successful physician education.
Education
- Associate's degree preferred.
Certifications / Training
- CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, and CPT-4 knowledge required or preferred as listed.
- One of the following certifications/licensures required: CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, COC/CPCH, or CPC-P.
Special Skills
- Physician education.
- Leadership and mentoring.
- Workflow documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Employment Type
Not specified
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 weeks ago
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