Coder 2 - Professional Coding Full time

Overview

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Under the direction of the Coding Manager, the coder codes services assigned, reviews documentation and verifies charges, and is responsible for accurately and efficiently assigning ICD-10 diagnosis codes, CPT and HCPCs procedure codes. Compliance with national coding standards and regulatory agencies is an essential part of the job. Acts with integrity and adheres to the code of conduct and ethics. Maintains open communication with providers to answer documentation and coding questions. Conducts spot audits of documentation and coding, documents results, and provides feedback and education to providers and coding managers. Attends monthly provider meetings and rounds through assigned practices as an avenue to provide further education.

Responsibilities

• Code for technical and / or professional data
• Documentation review for coding by abstraction or service verification
• Assign CPT and HCPC procedure codes
• Assign and sequence diagnosis codes
• Apply coding guidelines and modifiers
• Charge entry into billing system as applicable
• Review coding editing software to resolve outstanding edits
• Review coding related denials, customer service and billing inquiries
• Maintain department quality / accuracy standards
• Maintain department productivity standards
• Keep current on information and trends pertaining to areas of coding; communicate with Coding Leadership regarding pertinent issues
• Membership in professional Coding organizations; Attendance at required meetings and training sessions
• Maintenance of required CEU's for certification
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certification, Registration, and Licensure

Experience

At least one year Coding experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Discrimination

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Environment

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push / pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push / pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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