100 LCMC Health
Louisiana, MO
Job Overview The Coding Senior will be responsible for applying the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT diagnostic and procedural codes and determining the MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignments for inpatient records across multiple specialties (cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, newborns, etc.) and for ambulatory records (family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology [IR], cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology, trauma, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, etc.). They may also perform the coding functions of a Coding Specialist I.
Responsibilities Proficiently navigate the patient health record and other computer systems/sources to accurately determine diagnosis and procedure codes, as well as MS-DRGs and APC assignments, and all required modifiers.
Validate charges by comparing charges with health record documentation.
Communicate effectively with clinical staff, physicians, office...