Avem Health Partners
Oklahoma City, OK
JOB PURPOSE: To abstract and code compliantly, accurately and completely as well as group each account to the appropriate DRG to facilitate data quality and ensure accurate and timely reimbursement. Verifies reviews, analyzes, and abstracts medical information; researches missing medical information; assigns accurate codes; appropriately queries physicians when required; elevates documentation issues to management; ensures valid orders are on the record prior to coding; communicates with HIM Director regarding obstacles with orders, charges, physician documentation. Demonstrates proficiency in the coding and grouping of inpatient accounts.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:Assures data quality by capturing codes and data while complying with NCCI, while maintaining a 95% or higher accuracy rate as validated by audit.Demonstrates consistent and efficient performance by coding a minimum of 3.5 to 4 inpatient accounts per hour.Queries physicians as necessary to clarify...