Black Doctors Consortium
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Job Description A Medical Coder, or Certified Professional Coder, is responsible for reviewing a patient's medical records after a visit and translating the information into codes that insurers use to process claims from patients. Their duties include confirming treatments with medical staff, identifying missing information and submitting forms to insurers for reimbursement. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities of a Medical Coder vary from one healthcare facility to another. The main duty of a Medical Coder is assigning codes to medical procedures and diagnoses. Other duties and responsibilities of a Medical Coder include: ● Making sure codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately as per government regulations ● Complying with medical coding guidelines and policies ● Receiving and reviewing patients charts and documents for verification and accuracy ● Following up and clarifying any information that is not clear to other staff members...