Job Description

Identifies reviews, interprets, codes and abstracts clinical information from inpatient and/or outpatient records for the purpose of reimbursement, data collection, and compliance with federal regulations and other agencies using established coding principles and procedures.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

• High School Graduate
• Required certification(RHIT, CPC, CCS, CCS-P)
• Overall experience will be reviewed in the event there is no certification or certification is a CCA or CPC-A. Required to have a (CPC, CCS, CCS-P) within a year.
• 3-5 years coding experience preferred.
• Preferred experience with facility/professional coding with Inpatient, Observation, Surgical (e.g. orthopedics, podiatry, spinal, colon resection, and plastics/breast)
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS coding and medical necessity guidelines.
• Understanding of reimbursement methodology, federal, state and payer coding documentation and billing requirements
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer knowledge with ability to learn specific coding system.
• Data entry, abstracting, indexing, data collection and statistical-gathering skills.
• Professional knowledge of various aspects of patient care, human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.
• Ability to achieve accuracy standards of 95% after training
• Completes coding consistent with established production standards after training
• Must be self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines
• Be able to work independently as well as work in a strong team environment
• Must live in the state of Iowa