St. Luke's Health System
Boise, ID
Must be located in Idaho, Oregon, Arizona or Utah.
Responsibilities
Under limited supervision, Specialty Coder is responsible for reviewing applicable documentation and assigning or validating appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes.
Reviews notations, diagnosis, or procedure information in medical record to assign or validate appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of codes.
Applies basic knowledge of coding to solve unique or new cases resulting in the assignment and sequencing of diagnosis and procedure codes.
Ensures documentation supports the level and type of service billed in compliance with billing regulations, provider documentation, procedures and coding guidelines.
Maintains a thorough understanding of coding classification systems, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, disease processes, and surgical techniques.
Maintains compliance with quality and quantity standards along with demonstrated...