Coder 2 - Clinic
Coder 2 - Clinic
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Job Description
To review and audit Network Provider medical records for documentation and coding compliancy and quality with federal and state laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Coder 2 Clinic
Job Summary:
To review and audit Network Provider medical records for documentation and coding compliancy and quality with federal and state laws and regulations.
- Quality and Performance Improvement
- Research develops and implements standardized process for quality monitoring of inpatient and outpatient coding and abstracting. Conducts quality audits for coding according to preestablished criteria in coordination with the Coding and Reimbursement Specialist. Assists Management with evaluation of functions and processes of the coding area to determine opportunities to improve the efficiency and quality of the coding area. Implements innovative ideas and process changes.
- Attends meetings as required and strives to improve the quality of meetings by taking an active role in meeting topics. Participates in educational programs inservices and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel volunteers and interning students.
- Collaboration and Partnership
- Establishes and maintains interdepartmental relationships with Network providers to facilitate cooperation and compliance. Assists the Physician Network Revenue Management Department and other financial departments in clarification of coding regarding reimbursement issues to resolve claim edits and assure clean claim submission. Monitors and evaluates compliance with documentation standards to identify trends issues risk areas and opportunities of education and process improvement.
- Collaborates with Management to identify and coordinate educational needs based audit results and new technologies. Provide support to the Coding and Reimbursement Specialist of monthly statistics and educational programs to staff on a regular basis. Provides technical assistance to the Systems Specialist for authorized coding database retrieval and identification and resolution of software and system functionality.
- Other Duties As Assigned
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- Associates degree Bachelors degree or coding certification (CCS or CPC) with 3 years experience OR 5 years experience in medical coding without degree or certification
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology managed care financial agreements; Thorough knowledge of CPT4 HCPC and ICD9 codes
Employment Type
Full Time
