What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder - Health Information Management - Casual Call position at Door County Medical Center?
The Coder is responsible for applying the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to assigned patient care encounters in the clinic setting or related areas for data retrieval, analysis, and reimbursement purposes.
Reviews clinical documentation from assigned encounters to extract data and apply appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes in compliance with regulatory requirements, industry-validated coding principles (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) Rules and Regulations) and DCMC policies and procedures.
Reviews patient health records/encounters and gathers information to support the accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM and CPT codes as well as applicable modifiers;
- Assigns accurate and complete codes for diagnoses, treatment, and procedures or as needed for assigned patient care encounters.
Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Credential/Licensure:
Credential preferred, but not required:
- CPC- Certified Professional Coder
- CCA- Certified Coding Associate
- CCS- Certified Coding Specialist
Experience: One-year related healthcare experience preferred.
Shift: Working Casual Call, meaning you work as needed.
Casual Call positions are offered an additional 10% differential on top of the base hourly rate.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- CERTIFIED CODING SPEC
