What are the responsibilities and job description for the CODER position at COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, INC?
Community Physicians Clinic is looking for an individual to join their team to help with coding of patient visits. The position is responsible for:
Ensuring that records/visits are coded (i.e. code professional fees for ER visits and Inpatients, as well as code the clinics visits)
Reviewing medical record thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures.
Contacts responsible physician in a professional, tactful manner, if diagnosis is not available on medical record.
Ensure diagnoses and procedures on clinical summary agree with physician’s preference 100% of the time.
Refers medical record to director, If there is a question regarding the diagnoses/codes.
Utilizes computerized coding/abstracting equipment.
Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-10-CM coding principles and the Coding Manual.
Notifies director whenever work is more than 48 hours behind work deadline.
Assists the director with state requirements and reports.
