TechDigital Group
Hartford, CT
Duties/Responsibilities
Review documentation to code diagnosis and procedures
Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process
Assign accurate codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines
Perform Peer Reviews of Company Health Information Management coding auditors and coders
Complete reports as requested
Maintain minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by company
Maintain productivity expectations: inpatient 24 encounters per day, 3 encounters per hour, 20 minutes to code each encounter
AHIMA credential
Minimum 3 years IP coding experience at an Academic/Trauma Level 1 facility
APR DRG experience
Experience must include all IP areas/service types – anything and everything an inpatient admission would be required for
Desired Skills/Qualifications
CCS, RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA)
Minimum of two years of facility based...