Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for coordinating and supervising inpatient and outpatient coding and abstracting functions at Garnet Health Medical Center. Leads and assure coding compliance, coding integrity-related projects including validation, data analysis, productivity monitoring, performance reporting and coding education.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education:

• A degree in Health Information Management or related health field preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• At least two years’ experience of Inpatient and Outpatient coding in a supervisory capacity or as a Lead coder
• At least four years recent coding and abstracting experience in a Hospital facility setting.
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT coding classifications as well as rules and regulations regarding coding and abstracting for hospital facilities.
• Advanced knowledge of, but not limited to, Official Coding Guidelines and methodologies. MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, APCs, and Clinical Documentation guidelines for hospital facilities
• Advanced knowledge of NCCI edits and proper modifier usage.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Certified Credentialed Coder (CCS) required. Must keep CE credits current for CCS.

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