description position summary: responsible for ensuring optimum reimbursement based on accurate coding and for maintaining a quality patient clinical database. assigns accurate diagnosis and procedure codes and captures pertinent clinical data elements on all inpatient/outpatient medical records of discharged patients. reviews e&m levels selected by physicians on a monthly basis and provides feedback in order to increase awareness and accuracy. requirements minimum qualifications: education: high school diploma or equivalent. certification/licenses: cpc, cpc-h, (cpc highly desirable over the cpc-h); icd-10 certification. credentials must be maintained. skills: computer and data entry skills, thorough understanding of icd-9-cm, icd-10-cm, hcpc and cpt-4 classification systems. experience: one years' experience as a certified coder (actual coding and abstracting from documentation) in physician practice setting. in lieu of one full year certification, coder must be a certified cpc for a minimum of 6 months and must have minimum of 3 years of actual abstract coding experience. coder will be given an internal coding assessment within 3 months of hire. nature of supervision: -responsible to: director of coding, medical group environment: - bloodborne pathogens - a general office environment. knowledge of general safety standards. exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment. physical requirements: continuous sedentary position with intense mental concentration at least 8 hours per day, using sound ergonomic principles. data entry up to four hours a day. light physical effort (able to lift/carry up to 10 lbs.) occasional reaching, stretching, bending, kneeling.
