What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder - Outpatient position at Terry Reilly Health Services?
Overview
St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.
St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its' commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals' vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.
St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.
Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong
Responsibilities
The Clinical Coding Specialist assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to all inpatient and ambulatory surgery and observation discharges as required and according to hospital coding and billing rules for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing, adhering to established coding conventions and guidelines and UHDDS reporting guidelines.
Qualifications
HS Diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree preferred. HIAMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)/Certified Coding Associate (CCA)as well as AAPC CPC preferred. RHIT and RHIA preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of outpatient coding experience and strong knowledge of pc's and business and medical software. Stong communicational and organizational skills required. Must present a team approach with Clinical Documentation and Medical Staff. Proficiency in medical record analysis as well as ICD 10 CM/PCS, CPT coding methodology and coding guidelines.
St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.
St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its' commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals' vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.
St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.
Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong
Responsibilities
The Clinical Coding Specialist assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to all inpatient and ambulatory surgery and observation discharges as required and according to hospital coding and billing rules for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing, adhering to established coding conventions and guidelines and UHDDS reporting guidelines.
Qualifications
HS Diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree preferred. HIAMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)/Certified Coding Associate (CCA)as well as AAPC CPC preferred. RHIT and RHIA preferred. A minimum of 3-5 years of outpatient coding experience and strong knowledge of pc's and business and medical software. Stong communicational and organizational skills required. Must present a team approach with Clinical Documentation and Medical Staff. Proficiency in medical record analysis as well as ICD 10 CM/PCS, CPT coding methodology and coding guidelines.
