Medical Coder ICD-10/CPT Specialist

Highmark Health; Georgia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a coder who reviews medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes and abstracts required data for hospital reporting. You will monitor unbilled coding reports and stay current with coding guidelines to ensure compliant revenue cycle operations.

Qualifications include a High School/GED, coding courses, and 1+ year experience in hospital/physician coding with RHIT/RHIA/CCS-P/CPC/COC certifications preferred. Strong data entry and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School/GED
• Successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
• 1 year of Hospital and/or Physician Coding
• 1 year coding at mid-level facilities or clinics
• 1 year coding major surgeries, observations and/or E/Ms
• Medical Terminology
• Strong data entry skills
• An understanding of computer applications
• Ability to work with members of the health care team
• RHIT/RHIA/CCS-P/CPC/COC/CPC-A certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD-10 CM/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system.
• Ensures efficient management of medical information and cash flow as it pertains to the unbilled coding report.
• Keeps informed of the changes/updates in ICD-10 CM/CPT guidelines by attending appropriate training, reviewing coding clinics and other resources and implementing these updates in daily work.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Strong data entry skills

Ability to work with members of the HC

An understanding of computer apps

Education

Associate's Degree in Health Information Management

RHIT

RHIA

CCS-P

CPC

COC

CPC-A

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a coder who reviews medical records to assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes and abstracts required data for hospital reporting. You will monitor unbilled coding reports and stay current with coding guidelines to ensure compliant revenue cycle operations.

Qualifications include a High School/GED, coding courses, and 1+ year experience in hospital/physician coding with RHIT/RHIA/CCS-P/CPC/COC certifications preferred. Strong data entry and teamwork are essential.