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, and assists with education of current coding staff. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- 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 team lead by assisting with onboarding new staff and educating others on more specialized workflows.
- Assists with research of new specialty areas and new treatments in medicine.
- Works with new acquisitions on documentation improvement and medical necessity education.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience
- More than 1 year of experience in physician/professional, outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
- Skill and proficiency in 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 and Credentials
- Associate degree preferred.
- CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA preferred.
- One of the following certifications required: CCS, CCSP, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, COC/CPCH, or CPCP.
Skills
- Knowledge of HCPCS, ICD-10, ICD-9, and CPT-4.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
- Physician education, leadership, mentoring, and workflow documentation skills.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Employment Type
Not specified
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 weeks ago
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