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Health Information Management Coding Specialist OutpatientThe Health Information Management Coding Specialist Outpatient provides timely and accurate clinical and administration data to ensure optimal reimbursement for facility outpatient, ambulatory surgery, observation, recurring accounts to support the facility coding needs. This may include coverage on some Rehab or Skilled Care accounts. Primary patient contact is only social.Demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare and the commitment to providing Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.ResponsibilitiesContributes to organization success targets for patient satisfaction.Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all members of the HIM department, physicians, external customers, patients, and other department staff members.Adhere to coding rules for...

Description Codes outpatient charts and/or professional charts and abstracts all required data from records according to established procedures; including medical necessity for Medicare charts. Uses ICD-10 CM/PCS/CPT-4/chargemaster to code all diagnoses, operative procedures and physician procedures performed for outpatient procedures. Verifies/changes levels of care provided according to level of care guidelines. Captures all missing records and documentation, i.e. IV start/stop times, etc. Interacts with physicians and physician's offices regarding diagnoses or coding questions. Performs other work as needed to help within the department. Keeps current with coding practices and skills through in-services, seminars, workshops and current literature to increase coding knowledge. Reviews the entire medical record for identification of all documented conditions, diagnoses and procedures. Demonstrates the ability to read physicians handwriting and interpret...