Senior Medical Coder II – ICD-10 & CPT Expert

DaMar Staffing; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Health seeks a Health Information coder to abstract and code patient records using ICD-10 and CPT nomenclatures. The role requires maintaining coding accuracy and proper sequencing for optimal reimbursement, with regular review of medical records for completeness and data abstraction.

Responsibilities include documenting coding issues to the HIM Director, following coding guidelines, and ensuring thorough medical record documentation.

Qualifications

• English language skills required (read, write, speak, understand).
• Higher complexity coding experience preferred.
• Combination of 1-2 years of education and experience in coding fields.

Responsibilities

• Assigns diagnoses and procedure codes to patient records.
• Maintain at least 97% accuracy in coding.
• Ensure proper sequencing of codes for optimum reimbursement.
• Review records for completeness and data abstraction (diseases, operations, procedures, therapies).
• Document coding issues to HIM Director after evaluation.
• Follow established coding guidelines and ethics policies.
• Ensure thorough documentation to substantiate code assignments with physician communication.
• Input codes accurately into the billing system.
• Monitor reports for timely coding and necessary follow-up.
• Engage in professional growth through in-service meetings, trainings, conferences, and relevant publications.
• Respond to questions from other departments or physicians regarding coding issues.

Skills

English language proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Associate Degree preferred

Job description

Faith Health seeks a Health Information coder to abstract and code patient records using ICD-10 and CPT nomenclatures. The role requires maintaining coding accuracy and proper sequencing for optimal reimbursement, with regular review of medical records for completeness and data abstraction.

Responsibilities include documenting coding issues to the HIM Director, following coding guidelines, and ensuring thorough medical record documentation.