Coder II Will conduct documentation and coding reviews to ensure compliance with published coding standards, federal and state regulations and UBH's Coding Quality Review policy. This includes but is not limited to record reviews for DRG, APC, ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS, HCPCS, CPT and Evaluation and Management codes to determine overall coding accuracy and identify documentation and educational gaps. This position is also responsible for mentoring, training and providing ongoing feedback and education related to coding and documentation to all coding and clinical staff.
Job Requirements:
This position is an on-site work position.
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of coding quality audit experience including inpatient, outpatient, day surgery, emergency, and professional coding
Required qualifications:
Education Qualifications: Associate's degree in healthcare or business-related field and 10+ years of coding experience OR Bachelor's degree in healthcare or business-related field and 7-10 years of coding experience.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CCS (Certified Coding Specialist), CPC-H (Certified Professional Coder -- Hospital) or CPC (Certified Professional Coder) required.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to concentrate for extended periods
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