Memorial Health Care System
Tallahassee, FL
Summary:
Utilizing an electronic medical record and computerized encoder, assigns and sequences diagnosis and procedure codes and present on admission indicators for inpatient encounters based on medical record documentation in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS regulations, encoder software guidance and Health Information Management (HIM) policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Maintains strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to MHS Standards and regulatory requirements.
Formulates physician queries for validation of pathological findings. Requests clinical validation queries for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) review and follow-up. Seeks clarification from providers or other designated resources to ensure accurate and complete coding.
Attends educational meetings and seminars to maintain certification and continuing education requirements.
Reviews appropriate inpatient coding work queues daily to address coding edits and needed corrections...