Coding Specialist
Community Physicians Clinic is looking for an individual to join their team to help with coding of patient visits. The position is responsible for:
- Ensuring that records/visits are coded (i.e. code professional fees for ER visits and Inpatients, as well as code the clinics visits)
- Reviewing medical record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures.
- Contacts responsible physician in a professional, tactful manner, if diagnosis is not available on medical record.
- Ensure diagnoses and procedures on clinical summary agree with physician's preference 100% of the time.
- Refers medical record to Clinic Director, if there is a question regarding the diagnoses/codes.
- Utilizes computerized coding/abstracting equipment.
- Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-10-CM coding principles and the Coding Manual.
- Notifies Clinic Director whenever work is more than 48 hours behind work deadline.
- Assists the Clinic Director with state requirements and reports.
The preference would be a candidate with experience/knowledge of coding. Certification is preferred, but not required.
Come join our team!