About this role
Certified Surgery/Observation Coder
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Position Summary
- Reviews provider documentation and revises and/or assigns ICD-10-CM codes
and CPT/HCPCS codes as appropriate, based on official coding guidelines.
Researches and takes appropriate action on any coding/claim edits.
- Coding focus is complex outpatient hospital based (Observation, Emergency
Department, Wound, Ambulatory Surgery) or provider based complex procedural
services (surgery, procedures, wound).
Principal Accountabilities
- Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration,
Stewardship, Accountability, Quality
Education
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High School Diploma required. Preferred Associate or Bachelor Degree in
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Health Information or a healthcare related discipline.
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Licenses and Certification
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Required:
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o RHIA, RHIT, or CCS (hospital)
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o RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, or CPC (provider based)
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Experience and Skills
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Hospital & Provider Based:
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o RHIA, RHIT, CCS – None.
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Provider Based:
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o CCS-P, CCA, or CPC – 3 years procedural coding required.
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Physical Activities
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Intermittent hand manipulation required
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Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds
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Role Specific Responsibilities
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o Follows all coding policies, procedures, standard operating procedures
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o Effectively uses encoding software and reference materials to assign
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appropriate codes.
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o Provider driven coding: Reviews and accepts or revises code selection
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based upon documentation and coding guidelines.
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o Non – provider driven coding: Reviews provider documentation and
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assigns appropriate codes based upon coding guidelines
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o Reviews coding edits and accurately resolves so encounter can be sent to
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claims.
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o Sends clear, respectful communications to provider inbasket or queries
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when additional information is needed before finalizing coding.
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o Identifies and communicates to Coding Lead/Supervisor/Manager any
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issues related to documentation, coding or systems that may impact
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quality, compliance, or productivity
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o Performs work que duties as assigned by Coding
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Lead/Supervisor/Manager.
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o Maintains coding quality and productivity standards
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o Actively engages and makes meaningful contribution when participating
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in performance improvement initiatives, department meetings and other
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meetings as required.
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o Maintains required CEU’s
Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
- $24.60 to $38.13
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