Catholic Health Initiatives
Omaha, NE
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Clinic Coder I, you will play a crucial role in the financial integrity and data accuracy of our organization, responsible for abstracting and coding patient records in strict compliance with established coding, billing, and data collection guidelines. This entry-level medical coding specialist position focuses on less complex coding, providing a foundational opportunity within our Revenue Cycle division to directly contribute to effective healthcare operations.
Every day you will meticulously review medical and pathology records to determine the most appropriate diagnoses, accurately abstracting information into our coding systems. You'll apply ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding rules and guidelines to assign MS-DRGs and APCs, sequence diagnostic and procedural codes, and provide necessary codes to various departments upon request. Your role involves entering and validating charges, identifying and resolving discrepancies between charges and coded...