Coder Specialist I

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Job Summary: The Coder I Specialist codes ER's and/or outpatients records. Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None. CCS preferred. Work Experience: Coder from accredited program and a score of 80% or above on the outpatient coding exam. 0-6 months work experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated knowledge of Basic ICD 10 training and anatomy and physiology. Demonstrated PC and Software proficiency. Must be able to score 80% or above on the outpatient coding exam. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Codes ER's and /or outpatients. Works CCI/medical necessity edits as needed. Monitors unbilled for ER's/outpatients ensuring all accounts are coded on a day-to-day basis. Maintains quality equal to or greater than 95%. Maintains productivity equal to or greater than 95%. Completes continuing education as required. Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Working Relationships: Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.  This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location:

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability