Coder II- Casual
About the position Responsibilities • Assigns present on admission (POA) indicators or inpatient diagnoses. • Identifies no-payment conditions (HAC) and report through established procedures. • Reviews entire medical record to ensure documentation is clinically supported prior to code assignment. • Reviews documentation to verify and correct the patient's discharge disposition when necessary. • Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to the coding supervisor. • Queries the physician when necessary in order to ensure accurate coding/reimbursement. • Utilizes Sunrise to assist in coding patient records. Requirements • High school diploma or GED equivalent required. • Registered Health Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification or experience as shown below required. • Must successfully pass coding test with a ninety percent (90%) accuracy rate. • Two (2) years' experience as an inpatient medical record coder/abstractor within the last three (3) years or certification as shown above required. • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal. • Act 33 with renewal. • Act 34 with renewal. • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal. Apply tot his job