JOB SUMMARY Responsible for accurately interpreting patient records to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT procedural codes patient records.
JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum Education - High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Work Experience - 1 year of related experience
Required Licenses/Certifications Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities - Thorough working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
- Thorough knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines
- Knowledge of current third-party billing and collection regulatory guidelines
- Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong customer service skills
- Requires a minimum typing speed of forty (40) words per minute and ten-key by touch
- Requires proficiency in general office automation including operation of fax machines, copy machines, adding machines, postage machines, and multi-line phone systems
- Requires proficiency in working with a PC, the Internet, and MS Windows
- Requires a high degree of organization
- Ability to gather and interpret clinical data
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to establish/maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and providers
- Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients using interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all staff, managers, and physicians
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task