What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coder - Full Time - Days - Farmington Hills position at Henry Ford Health System?
Shift: Days 8:30AM - 5:00 PM
Certified coder for busy multispecialty surgical practice, experience in general surgery or neurosurgery coding preferred.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural code to patient health records for purposes of document retrieval, analysis and claim processing.
Responsibilities:
- Abstracts pertinent information from patient records. Assigns the International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes, creating Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC) or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments.
- Obtains acceptable productivity/quality rates as defined per coding policy.
- Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
- Maintains knowledge of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
- Conducts chart audits for physician documentation requirements & internal coding; provides associate/physician & education as appropriate.
- Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.
- Keeps abreast of and complies with coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High School diploma equivalency
- 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
- Experience in general surgery or neurosurgery coding preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preferred.
- Reg Health Info Administrator preferred.
- Reg Health Info Tech preferred.
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
