Catholic Health System
Buffalo, NY
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Shift: Shift 1 Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133 Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No Work Schedule: Days Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm Summary: Codes hospital Ambulatory, ER / Urgent Care, Interventional Radiology and Local Surgery records for the purpose of accurate reimbursement, research and compliance with federal regulations. Diagnoses and procedures are coded through review of the entire medical record, utilizing International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) and Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) classifications. Queries physician for further clarification when there is uncertainty in the documentation of the medical record. Analyzes and reviews records for completeness. Responsibilities: EDUCATION B.S. in Health Information Management or AAS in Health Information Technology or Certification as an RHIA or RHIT. Certified Coding...