Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY, USA
Department/Unit:
Health Information Services
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$60,367.47 - $90,551.20
The Senior Hospital Coder is responsible for performing detailed coding quality audits, scheduled and random, on staff and providing thorough education and feedback, projects assigned by management, and special requests to review coding for external departments such as quality management and CDI. Responsible for monitoring and tracking trends of staff, bringing forward concerns to leadership regarding coding quality and productivity, completes duties as assigned by the Quality Manager. Demonstrate behavior that reflects integrity, shows a commitment to ethical and legal coding practices, and fosters trust in professional activities. Senior Hospital Coder may be asked to assist with denials work, including researching and writing appeal letters. These individuals are highly skilled and considered experts in medical coding.
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