Coding Specialist II
US-OR-
Job ID: 21-19848
Type: Regular Full-Time
Homebased EE Oregon
Overview
At Legacy, we support all of our staff members in being the very best at what they do. It’s their dedication that assists us satisfy our objective of making life much better for others. If you wish to grow your coding abilities in an environment devoted to the health and wellness of the neighborhood, we welcome you to consider this function.
Your coding proficiency will be extremely valued as you examine scientific paperwork and diagnostic outcomes, and use proper coding for inpatient and outpatient records. Healthcare facility administration, medical personnel and other users will gain from your capability to properly code and abstract medical record information utilizing developed standards. Through these abilities, you will assist to deal with mistakes in the billing procedure, determine locations for enhancement and make sure prompt optimum payments.
Responsibilities
- Under indirect guidance, Coding Specialist 2 codes and abstracts usually intricate inpatient, ED, and/or Short Stay medical records properly and in a prompt way for billing and information collection for all client types. Evaluations the medical record to ensure uniqueness of medical diagnoses and treatments for code project that is certified and offers information and ideal repayment for healthcare facility services.
- Abstracts from client charts designated details following recognized techniques and treatments consisting of going to doctor, cosmetic surgeon, seeking advice from doctor, obstetric and newborn details, anesthesia info, and any other needed details collected in the abstract. Keeps track of the database for precision as required. Collaborates with scientific personnel, paperwork experts and doctors to ensure precise documents to guarantee suitable representation in case mix, threat and seriousness for information capture and compensation. Carries Out Physician Queries as required.
- May offer instructions to other coders and react to workers in other health center departments relating to coding concerns and concerns. Might confirm codes and charges appointed by other departments for precision. Gets in charge details when proper. Accountable for information comprehensiveness and quality control by examining PBS edits and abstracting corrections. Maintains interaction and relationships with PBS billing and compensation personnel and management relating to problems impacting coding and charge capture. Appoints interim coding and abstracts info for In House reports as required for Patient Billing Services.
- Effectively makes use of all computer system systems required to carry out necessary functions. Concurrently deals with numerous electronic systems as required. Completely finds essential details in both electronic and paper systems in order to precisely code and abstract information. Recognize issue files and deal with CDS Coordinator and sending department to proper mistakes.
- Consistently keeps a precision rate of 90% to 95% or much better for ICD-10- PCS-CM coding, CPT coding, and abstracting of all client types.
- Assigns suitable codes based upon UHDDS guidelines, the main coding standards as authorized by the Cooperating Parties, and the CPT guidelines developed by the AMA.
- Consistently keeps a typical time of 27 minutes or less to carry out coding and abstracting on each inpatient record, 13 minutes or less on outpatient records, 4 minutes or less on Emergency Department records and 4 minutes for outpatient diagnostics records, with a general efficiency rate of 90% or much better.
- Performs DRG organizing and ASC organizing properly and successfully to accomplish the ideal payment to which the center is lawfully entitled. Abides By National Correct Coding Initiative modifies to accomplish precise coding. Maintains interaction with Records Processing and Patient Business Service personnel to keep precise represent center billing functions.
- Participates in curricula and in-service department conferences. Provides proof of a minimum of 10 continuing education credits on a yearly basis.
- Performs other responsibilities as appointed.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma/GED needed. Conclusion of classes in medical terms, anatomy and physiology, ICD-10- CM and CPT coding conventions, and illness procedures needed. Effective conclusion of college-based coding program chosen.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years, 3 years chosen, inpatient and outpatient ICD-10- CM coding and CPT coding and abstracting of numerous case types within last 5 years needed. Abilities evaluation needed. Experience on Epic Systems chose.
Skills:
Computer and encoder abilities consisting of 3m.
Ability to properly carry out ICD-10- CM/PCS and CPT coding.
Capable of moderate keyboarding speed.
Ability to check out and comprehend medical terms, anatomy & physiology, patho physiology.
Ability to steer through several computer system applications consisting of encoders, abstracting, groupers, EMR and MS Office applications consisting of Excel and Word needed.
Effective composed and spoken interaction abilities.
Critical thinking and analytical abilities needed.
Ability to work individually with very little direct guidance, looking for instructions as required.
Ability to interact proactively with medical personnel.
Demonstrate outstanding prioritization, analytical and organizational abilities.
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows standards stated in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled
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