Coding Specialist

Mitchell County Regional Health Center•Osage, IA

3d•$20

About The Position

The PHO Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing transcribed and/or hand written provider service documentation, and from the documentation, assigning accurate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes to either the clinic patient encounter form including accurate evaluation and management codes or on various hospital charge forms and/or directly entering the data in facility computer system. Sources of documentation may include office visits, nursing home visits, as well as inpatient, ER, observation, same day surgery and various outpatient hospital visits. Coding Specialists are expected to be able to apply medical necessity criteria and follow up with providers and staff to obtain covered diagnoses as appropriate. The job also involves educating providers and staff on documentation needs for coding and billing guidelines and policies.

Requirements

Courses in medical terminology, , ICD-10 and CPT coding, anatomy and physiology and pharmacology.
At least two years of relevant health care experience or one year experience in CPT and ICD-10 coding systems preferred
Must possess good interpersonal communication skills and be able to interact with a variety of customers including providers.
Typing & computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Coding Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

reviewing transcribed and/or hand written provider service documentation
assigning accurate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes to either the clinic patient encounter form including accurate evaluation and management codes or on various hospital charge forms and/or directly entering the data in facility computer system
apply medical necessity criteria and follow up with providers and staff to obtain covered diagnoses as appropriate
educating providers and staff on documentation needs for coding and billing guidelines and policies