Overview
Responsible for primary diagnosis and complex procedural coding for designated hospital service lines. The Specialty Coder focuses work efforts on review of detailed physician documentation within the medical record and accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT code assignments. Primary coding responsibility is Inpatient or Outpatient accounts identified as high priority accounts. Types of accounts may include Cardiovascular, Transplant, Invasive GI, Orthopedic Spinal, and Interventional Radiology- Vascular and Cardiology.
Responsibilities
Responsible for primary diagnosis and complex procedural coding for designated hospital service lines. The Specialty Coder focuses work efforts on review of detailed physician documentation within the medical record and accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT code assignments. Primary coding responsibility is Inpatient or Outpatient accounts identified as high priority accounts. Types of accounts may include Cardiovascular, Transplant, Invasive GI, Orthopedic Spinal, and Interventional Radiology- Vascular and Cardiology.
Qualifications
Education
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Coding Certificate program (AHIMA accredited) Preferred
Work Experience
3 years of coding experience for Inpatient or Interventional Radiology specialties Required
Experience in coding at a multi-facility organization and remote coding experience is Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
None Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
One or more certifications - RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H Required
Specialized Interventional Radiology certification Preferred
Business Unit : Company Name
Piedmont Healthcare Corporate
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