Clinical Coder
Careers Arh, Hazard, KY +1
The role
Overview
The Clinical Coder is responsible and accountable for reviewing medical record documentation and assigning codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
What you will do
- Maintains a working knowledge of coding fundamentals: ICD-9-CM coding for inpatient, outpatient, and/or physician services; HCPCS coding, namely CPT-4 for surgical procedures, for outpatient and/or physician services; and/or HCPCS coding, namely Evaluation and Management, for physician services.
- Maintains a working knowledge of coding guidelines: Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, American Hospital
- Association’s Coding Clinics, and/or American Medical Association’s CPT Assistant.
- Maintains a working knowledge of reimbursement as it relates to coding: the government prospective payment systems for inpatient, outpatient, and/or home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation as well as other third party medical billing requirements.