Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Job Details Coder Certified - Department of Surgery Job Description PRIMARY FUNCTION: CPT, ICD-10 coding and abstracting for several specialty divisions in the Department of Surgery. Person must process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: •Review and address weekly charge edits. •Troubleshoot and process accounts on the practice work file •Review and correct daily font end edits with 24 hours •Review encounter forms for completeness •Perform departmental billing audit to ensure all billable services were captured •Proficiency in assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures and services performed in the outpatient setting. •Knowledge of coding rules and regulations along with keeping current on issues regarding medical coding, compliance and reimbursement under outpatient grouping systems....