Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records and abstracts information for reimbursement, research, and statistical reporting. Provides daily feedback and education to providers, staff, and patients of Baptist Medical Group. Assists with education of current coding staff and performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities include:
- Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
- Completes assigned goals.
- Serves as a resource to physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, and others.
- Acts as a lead for the team, assisting with onboarding of new staff and education on specialized workflows.
- Assists in research of new specialty areas and new treatments in medicine.
- Works with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity, including education.
Requirements & Qualifications
Minimum requirements include:
- More than one year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
- Proficiency in coding physician/professional outpatient records using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4.
- Two years of experience in an acute care facility, professional office, or integrated health system.
- One year of documented successful physician education.
- Strong communication skills in written, oral, and verbal English.
- Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
- Knowledge of HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, and CPT-4.
- Preferred certifications include CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.
- Preferred education: Associate degree.
- Preferred skills include physician education, leadership, mentoring, and workflow documentation.
- Licensure/certification: one of CSS, CCSP, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, COC/CPCH, or CPCP.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 weeks ago
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