Senior Certified Coding Specialist

Posted 20hrs ago

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Certified Coding Specialist Sr analyzing clinical information for coding at Integris Health. Assigning appropriate codes and ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring on-board coders.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzes relevant clinical and demographic information from the Health Information record
  • Assigns appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes following appropriate guidelines
  • As certainties that codes are compliant with CMS, state and other regulatory agencies.
  • Assigns hospital DRG's proficiently and analyzes documentation for appropriate severity of illness and risk of mortality reporting
  • Provides mentorship and training to on-boarding coders
  • Completes analysis of documentation, abstracting and code assignment by body system, organ, etiology and morphology according to guidelines
  • Performs queries and obtains documentation required for coding for records maintained in other departments
  • Coordinates documentation needs, query follow-up and final DRG assignment with the Clinical Documentation Specialist
  • Reviews provider documentation for coding appropriateness
  • Analyzes medical records to complete accurate code selection
  • Maintains communication with Management and Providers
  • Assigns diagnosis and procedure codes for clinic visits, surgical procedures/deliveries, and other billable professional services

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding and application
  • Knowledge of various computer applications including Windows, Excel, healthcare information systems and encoders
  • One of the following:
  • CCS: Certified Coding Specialist Certification and two years of coding experience
  • CPC: Certified Professional Coder and two years of coding experience
  • CRC: Certified Risk Adjustment Coder and two years of HCC coding experience
  • RHIT: Registered Heath Information Technologist Certification.
  • RHIA: Registered Health Information Administrator Certification.

Benefits:

  • front-loaded PTO
  • medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network
  • financial assistance for continued education
  • 24/7 mental health support and more.