Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Overview:
Corrohealth is seeking new team members to join our team!
Responsibilities: essential duties and responsibilities
Assigns appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes in accordance with current, official guidelines recognized by the aha, cms, ma, ahima, coding clinic and cpt assistant
Complies with production and quality standards of the client, for whom the work is being completed to the extent possible, recognizing that the ability to comply to the clients production and quality standards may be affected by connectivity, software and hardware limitations,
Compiles and maintains logs, reports, and statistical records and researches records to locate health data as required
Maintains and utilizes a variety of health record indexes and storage retrieval systems
Operates computer to process, store and retrieve health information
In all situations, protects the privacy and confidentiality of patient health and clients information and follows the standards of ethical coding as set forth by ahima and adheres to official coding guidelines and compliance practices, standards and procedures
Maintains a minimum of 95% accuracy in the assignment of codes
Possesses the ability to query physicians based upon documentation and clinical needs
Reports work time and work products in a timely and accurate manner
Communicates with co-workers in an open and respectful manner that promotes teamwork.
Interacts with clients in a professional manner, that at all times, exhibits excellent relationship, work performance and communication skill so as to support the company and its business interests
Provides schedule of planned work activities, events and sites, and any changes to same to management and appropriate staff
Maintenance of professional credentials and knowledge of coding, reimbursement and compliance issues through continuing education
Performs other duties as assigned
Reote outpatient coders must be able to code facility-based same day surgery, observations, i&i, and e/m
Qualifications: required qualifications:
All candidates must be credentialed, i.e., ccs, rhia, rhit, cpc, or coc
Outpatient experience, preferable 3-5 years
Acceptable score on corrohealth coding assessment test
Maintain ahima standards in productivity and quality
Must be computer literate and able to work with microsoft windows, microsoft office, and multiple/various coding and abstracting applications
Physical demands:
Must be able to communicate effectively with clients and team members, both verbally and writtenWhile performing the duties of this job, the team member will be frequently required to stand and sit for long periods of timeThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
