Description Position at Putnam Hospital Center Remote Coder positions are available in all states EXCEPT CA and HINuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.Purpose: Accurately codes and abstracts outpatient medical records for reimbursement and statistical purposes using established coding guidelines.
Reviews coding and amends coding edits to assure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Essential Responsibilities Codes all outpatient medical records in a timely and accurate manner according to department policy - ED (Emergency Department), Facilities, Injection & Infusion Outpatient CodingDefines and transforms verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numerical designations (codes) using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 according to established coding guidelinesInitiates a physician/department query when there is conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous documentation in the record or additional information is needed for accurate codingEnters all required information accurately into computer system for reimbursement and statistical purposesRemains abreast of all applicable Federal, State, regulatory and hospital-specific coding guidelinesApplies applicable guidelines to all cases coded to ensure accuracy of selected codesAccesses and research applicable reference materials to further support decision-making in code selectionParticipates in Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance activitiesReports on software and hardware problemsAttends required educational sessions (webinars, conferences etc.)
to maintain and enhance coding certification(s)Maintain and Model Nuvance Health ValuesDemonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendancePerforms other duties as requiredEducation and Experience Requirements:Associates degree or equivalent4 years of coding experience in ED (Emergency Department), Facilities, Injection & Infusion Outpatient CodingMinimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT-4, Disease Pathology, Anatomy, Physiology and Medical TerminologyAdvanced knowledge of ED (Emergency Department), Facilities, Injection & Infusion Outpatient Coding guidelinesBasic familiarity with MS Office applications (Word, Excel.
Outlook)Usage of coding manuals and regulatory websites for research License, Registration, or Certification Requirements: Required: Certification from the America Academy Professional Coders (AAPC) or the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): CPC or CCSWork Type: Full-TimeStandard Hours: 40.00Work Shift: Monday-Friday Day ShiftOrg Unit: 879Department: Health Information ManagementExempt: NoGrade: U4Salary Range: $16.32-$31.05EOE, including disability/vets.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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