Emergency Department Coding Professional
6 days ago
About the Role
">This is a full-time remote opportunity that will allow you to work from home while being part of a world-class academic healthcare system.
You will be responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and charging procedures from emergency department medical records for optimal and timely reimbursement and quality reporting.
Key Responsibilities
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- Assign ICD-10-CM codes, CPT/HCPCS codes for emergency department medical record accounts, including diagnoses, facility level evaluation & management (E/M) charges, infusion/injection charges, and additional bedside procedure charges">
- Abstract key data elements required for billing, regulatory agencies, and other databases">
- Review records for clinical pertinence and documentation to support accurate facility-based charges for services performed during the encounter">
- Communicate with providers for clarification of documentation to ensure appropriate assignment of diagnoses, procedures, and/or facility evaluation/management (E/M) levels">
- Resolve claim edits related to emergency department encounters to ensure compliant billing, including medical necessity and NCCI/CCI edits">
- Assist with resolution of simple visit coding errors related to other outpatient visits as needed">
- Perform qualitative analysis of records in accordance with regulatory standards and coding requirements using CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10-CM guidelines">
- Maintain Continuing Education credits in accordance with American Health Information Management Association's and/or American Academy of Professional Coder's requirements based upon certification(s)">
- Demonstrate courtesy and professionalism through interaction, appearance, attitude, and written and oral communications with visitors, co-workers, physicians, and other hospital personnel">
- Maintain patient confidentiality as required by Hospitals/departmental policy and industry/legal standards">
- Acknowledge and support Hospitals defined goals and approach to patient care; attend regular training sessions to improve patient and customer communications">
- Keep work area neat and clean; properly care for equipment">
- Perform other related tasks as may be deemed necessary for the effective and efficient function of the Medical Records areas">
Required Qualifications
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- Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Emergency Department Coder (CEDC), Certified Outpatient Coding (COC), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist Physician Based (CCS-P) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)">
- If incumbent is eligible for certification, it must be achieved within a year of hire date">
- Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has frequently changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines">
- Good verbal and written communication skills">
- Ability to impart knowledge of procedures and techniques">
- Thorough working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems, and federal/state regulations regarding reimbursement">
- Working knowledge of standards for chart completion">
- Working knowledge of medical-legal rules and regulations that govern the confidentiality and release of medical information with the ability to interpret and implement the standards">
- Must maintain total confidentiality of all patient records">
- PC experience">
Estimated Salary
">$65,000 - $85,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
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