What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder, Outpatient position at MercyOne?
Position Title: Coder, Outpatient
Department: Hlth Info Mgmt-E
Purpose: Assigns ICD 10-CM codes to diseases and procedures for statistical and financial purposes.
Report To: Manager, Release of Information and Coding
Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.
Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.
Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, Governing Boards, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Third Party Payors/Insurance Companies, Auditors/Review Agencies
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Education: 2 year college program or equivalent experience
Field Of Study: Health Information Management
Special Training: ICD-CM Coding and CPT training/experience
Training Preferred:
Licensure/Registration: Credentialed by the American Health Information Management Association or American Academy of Professional Coders within 6 months of hire.
Experience: No experience required.
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people. These may be fellow employees, customers, the public or others outside the organization. Communications are of limited difficulty. Interactions usually involve short, straightforward exchanges of information. The job requires a limited amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions are non-stressful encounters and dealing with uncomplicated problem situations.
Working Conditions: There are little or no adverse environmental conditions to consider.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: None
Miscellaneous:
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