What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coding Specialist position at SIU Medicine?
Job Description
The primary responsibility of this position is to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for inpatient and outpatient services by reviewing medical records documentation. This involves utilizing standardized coding systems such as ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coding and Reimbursement: Review documentation and assign diagnosis and procedure codes for ancillary and other physician services.
- Modifier Management: Review records for accuracy in the usage and/or assignment of modifiers for Evaluation and Management services along with any procedure modifiers as applicable.
- Claim Assistance: Respond to requests from Patient Business Services for assistance in correction of claim information in regard to coding, dates of service, place of service, provider information, etc.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need a High school diploma or equivalent and Current certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), or current certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or a Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
