Medical Coder 1

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, MS is seeking a medical coder to code diagnoses and procedures, abstract information for reimbursement and statistics, and provide daily education to providers, staff, and patients.

The ideal candidate has up to one year of outpatient or ED coding experience, knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and strong written and spoken English. An Associate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Up to one year prior experience in physician/professional outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency.
• Knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Certification in coding not specified.

Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Abstracts information by reviewing records for reimbursement, statistical purposes for the daily operations, medical staff, and regulatory agencies.
• Serves as a resource to physicians, physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, etc
• Completes all requirements for assigned goals.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic medical terminology

Education

Associates Degree

Associates Degree Preferred

Tools

ICD-9

ICD-10

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Job Summary

Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records. Abstracts information for resimbursement, reseach, and to generate statstical data. Perform daily feedback and education to providers , staff and patients of BMG.

Overview

Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records. Abstracts information for resimbursement, reseach, and to generate statstical data. Perform daily feedback and education to providers , staff and patients of BMG.

Job Responsibilities

• Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
• Abstracts information by reviewing records for reimbursement, statistical purposes for the daily operations, medical staff , and regulatory agencies.
• Serves as a resource to physicians, physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, etc
• Completes all requirements for assigned goals.

Preferred/Desired Experience

Up to one year prior experience in physician/professional outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.

Minimum Required Education

Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Associates Degree Preferred

Preferred/Desired Education

Associates Degree

Minimum Required Training

Knowledge of medical terminology beneficial. ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS

Minimum Required Special Skills

Basic skills in verbal and written communication.

Minimum Required Licensure

Certification in one of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialst Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA, Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH, Certified Professional Coder Payer). COC/CPCH;CPC-P ;CCS-P;RHIT;RHIA;CPC;CCS