3 health information coder jobs found

Specialty Scope for this Coder II Position to Include but Not Limited To: Upper Extremity: Shoulders: Total/Hemi Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Rotator cuff repair, Biceps tenodesis, Acromioplasty, Distal claviculectomy, Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior tear (SLAP) repair Elbows: Cubital tunnel release, Bursectomy, Arthroplasty Wrist: Carpal tunnel release, Carpectomy, TFCC debridement/repair, 4-corner fusion, De Quervain (1st dorsal compartment) Hands: Trigger fingers, Ganglions, Mallet fingers, Carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty, Dupuytren's (Palmar fascial fibromatosis), Amputations Lower Extremity: Hips: Dislocation reductions, Total/partial Arthroplasty, Femoral fracture treatments, Arthroscopy Pelvis: Fracture repairs Femur: ORIF neck fractures, Trochanteric repairs, shaft fracture repairs Knees: Dislocation repairs/reductions, Total/hemi arthroplasty, Meniscal repairs, Ligamentous reconstructions and repairs, Arthroscopy Tibia/Fibula: Plateau repairs,...

Department Overview This level 3 coding positions provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for coding highly specialized services. This position covers requires advanced coding experience in highly specialized areas of coding, and requires certification with AAPC or AHIMA. Function/Duties of Position Coding Coding at 95% or above accuracy for Complex Surgical coding, General Surgery, Palstics Sugery, Bariatrics Surgery, GI, Potential other Surgical areas depending on needs of dept. Abstract information from patient medical records to assign correct codes to inpatient records, outpatient surgical records, and/or observation cases.Work assigned charge sessions in assigned EPIC charge router work queues. Assign correct CPT, ICD-10-CM; HCPCS; or ICD-10-PCS and DRGs for professional charges, which would involve complex procedure and diagnostic coding within highly specialized coding areas such as Inpatient Coding or Surgical coding. Monitor activity for compliance with...

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patient’s conditions and treatment. Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code. Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up. Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required. Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements. Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process. Working Conditions Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment....