OP Coder SDS OBS OB TRIAGE- Full TIme
1 week ago
JSMC HIM Outpatient Coder
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the coding of diagnoses and procedures on SDS, OBS and OB Triage outpatient medical records. Initiating physician queries as appropriate to obtain clarifying or more specific documentation. Ability to accurately assign ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 codes to complex outpatient encounters such as observation, outpatient surgery and obstetrics.
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Reports to:
Coding Manager and/or HIM Director
Inclement Weather:
Non-essential
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
High School graduate or GED equivalent. CCS or CPC required. Associates in Health Information Management (or similar program) from an accredited program preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
Medical terminology and anatomy and physiology required. Minimum of two (2) years' experience in outpatient care hospital based ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding required. Working knowledge of AHA Coding Clinics and Local Coverage Determination Policies.
Required Skills
Experienced with electronic medical record. Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of the organization effectively; possess high level of organization.
Required Certifications
CCS or CPC certification required. RHIT - new grads considered (must obtain certification within 6 months of hire.)
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Organizational Expectations
• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
• As a Studer Partner must have the ability to develop a full understanding of the Studer Group practices and tools and communicate effectively. Must embrace the Studer Philosophy and Principals by conducting him/herself in a professional manner.
Will be held accountable to the following Studer Philosophies and Principles:
• HCAPS Patient Perception
• Hourly Rounding with intention
• Bedside Shift Report
• AIDET
• Daily Huddles
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrates ability to be flexible and completes all other duties as needed by Coding Data Quality Manager or Director of Health Information Management.
Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Accurately and completely codes all SDS, OBS and OB Triage records, to ensure assigned codes conform to current coding conventions, achieving 95% accuracy in code assignment.
• Calculates the observation hours when coding Observation accounts. Provides notification to assigned point of contact in Patient Financial Services for the observation hours that are required to be backed out of the observation hours that are billed.
• Performs coding consistent with productivity benchmarks.
• Consults providers for clarifications and additional documentation prior to code assignment when there is conflicting or ambiguous data in the health record.
• Demonstrates an understanding of other payment methodologies that use clinical data such as Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) payment groups, Ambulatory Payment Groups (APG) and Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS)
• Performs weekly review of Un-Coded accounts for missed accounts and codes those noted if necessary documentation is present.
Required Skills
CCS or CPC certification required. RHIT - new grads considered (must obtain certification within 6 months of hire.)
Required Experience
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in outpatient care hospital based ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding required.
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