Commonwealth Health

JOB LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital POSITION PURPOSE The coder is responsible for abstracting all clinical and demographic data and accurately applying code assignment to all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services with diagnoses, procedures and conditions as indicated in the patient medical record. Using a computerized encoding system, assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT4/HCPCS, DRG and APCs in accordance with official coding and reimbursement guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Management Association. All work is carried out in accordance with the Health Information Management department and the Tenor Health approved policies and procedures POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT4/HCPCS coding knowledge and or experience. Medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology required Experience/Specialized...

Overview The coder is responsible for abstracting all clinical and demographic data and accurately applying code assignment to all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services with diagnoses, procedures and conditions as indicated in the patient medical record. Using a computerized encoding system, assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT4/HCPCS, DRG and APCs in accordance with official coding and reimbursement guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Management Association. All work is carried out in accordance with the Health Information Management department and the Tenor Health approved policies and procedures. Responsibilities Abstract clinical and demographic data and apply code assignments for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services according to patient medical records. Assign ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT4/HCPCS, DRG and APCs in compliance with official coding and reimbursement guidelines from...

Commonwealth Health in Wilkes-Barre is seeking a coder responsible for accurately applying code assignments for various medical services. This role involves abstracting clinical and demographic data and complying with relevant coding guidelines. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma with knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT4/HCPCS coding, along with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Previous coding experience is preferred, and additional training in medical terminology is beneficial. #J-18808-Ljbffr