Shore Medical Center
Somers Point, NJ, USA
Position Summary The Certified Inpatient Coder is responsible for the accurate diagnostic and procedural coding of medical records. The Coder is also responsible for the accurate abstracting of medical, financial and demographic information, in addition to performing other events. Core Duties and Responsibilities • Per standard process reviews and evaluates designated medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures and accurately assigns and sequences ICD CM, ICD PCS and/or CPT codes • Reviews medical record for proper assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes according to AHA coding guidelines • Contacts Physicians and Other Healthcare Providers to clarify diagnoses and procedures • Sequence codes appropriately for accurate DRG • Abstracts required data from the medical record, including, but not limited to, Attending Physician, Discharge Disposition, ICD-9-CM , ICD-10-CM, CPT diagnosis and/or procedure codes, and Physician Consultation • Completes medical...