Lehigh Valley Health Network.

  • Allentown, PA


  • Long-term.

  • Full-time.
Task Summary:

Carries out diagnostic and procedural ICD-10- CM and ICD-10- PCS coding mostly for inpatient medical facility discharges of an innovative skill (all medical specializeds and LOS). Covers inpatient discharges designated to Level II or Level I in case of a stockpile. Gets in group, diagnostic, and procedural information into the medical facility info system. Utilizes output of the Area for monetary and billing functions, to satisfy licensure requirements, network quality efforts, for stats, and for public health center and doctor reporting.

Education – Needed:

  • Partner’s Degree in a Health care associated field or
  • Coding curriculum to consist of medical terms, A&P, ICD-10, and coding standards.

Education – Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Experience – Needed:

  • 4 years Severe care coding experience

Understanding, Abilities, and Capabilities – Needed:

  • Strong analytical and investigative abilities in order to appoint suitable diagnostic and procedural codes and to keep information stability.
  • Needs understanding of ICD-10- CM and ICD-10- PCS, DRGs/prospective payment, intensity of disease category, UHDDS meanings, coding standards, and relevant regulative firm requirements.
  • Capability to analyze existing paperwork and recognize when information of documents might result in more precise coding.
  • Comprehensive understanding of medical terms.
  • Understanding of illness procedures and procedural strategies to the coding procedure to prevent coding mistakes.
  • Needs to be trained in the anatomy and physiology of the body and illness.
  • Standard computer system abilities (windows, medical record, and Microsoft Workplace software application, and so on) and fundamental understanding of basic workplace devices.

Accreditations – Needed:

  • RHIT – Registered Health Info Service Technician Upon Hire or
  • Licensed Coder-AHIMA or AAPC Upon Hire

Licensure – Preferred:

  • CCS – Qualified Coding Expert Upon Hire

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