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Responsibilities
Provide exceptional customer care to SMRMC consumers, visitors, and staff.
Check the coding queue daily, prioritizing highest dollar and oldest accounts, selecting the most accurate codes using complete electronic health encounters.
Communicate with the Coding Supervisor and Billing Staff daily via Microsoft Teams or Paragon Tickler system to resolve claims quickly and cleanly.
Participate in bi‑weekly meetings, monthly/quarterly/yearly coding education through various educational sources.
Maintain coding certification and continuing education units.
Perform any task assigned by the supervisor or Department Head to help complete tasks.
Review and code patient encounters of all specialty types for professional fee coding for outpatient clinic visits.
Ensure all primary and secondary codes are accurately sequenced to focus on the patient's reason for the visit.
Report missing or incomplete documentation to the analysis area or submit queries to providers when necessary.
Meet daily coding productivity and quality standards set forth by the department.
Review charge code entries by providers for accuracy and make corrections as needed.
Serve as a resource regarding insurance denials and assist coding questions from the Revenue Cycle Back Office.
Adhere to and follow coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Complete required continuing education to maintain coding credentials and license.
Support and assist the Coding Manager of HIM and Revenue Cycle leadership on special projects as requested.
Work directly with other departments and attend internal/external meetings and training.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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