University Hospital, Newark NJ
Newark, NJ
Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Emergency Department Coder position is to perform medical record review of emergency department records. The coder will identify the appropriate hospital E/M visit charge and assign ICD-10 diagnosis code(s) and CPT procedure code(s) when appropriate to the encounter. Responsibilities What You'll Do Reviews emergency department medical records for accuracy and completeness Determines the correct hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) level for each visit Assigns appropriate ICD-10 diagnosis codes based on documented clinical findings Applies CPT procedure codes when applicable to the encounter Ensures coding reflects services provided in accordance with applicable guidelines Qualifications What You'll Bring RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, CPC and/or CCA certification preferred Two (2) to three (3) years of medical records and outpatient coding experience required Technical and hospital outpatient...