Medical Coder 3 - Region 5
30 West Spring Street Columbus, OH 43215 US
Job Description
Medical Coder 3 - Region 5
**Address:**
Columbus, OH
**Hours:**
Full Time: M–F, 8:00am – 5:00pm
**Job Description:**
- Looking for a certified coder with coding credential(s) and who maintains membership in (CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA) & active participation with professional coding organization (AAPC, AHIMA).
- Medical Coder Level 2 - Years of Experience: 3-4 years.
- Level of education: RHIA or RHIT degree and/or CCS/CCS-P/CPC.
- Under general direction, assist in monitoring & analyzing policies & procedures to organize & implement an accurate & efficient International Classification of Diseases Edition (ICD) policy & system support program.
- Serve as medical policy resource, analyst & technical expert advisor for ICD, CPT, and HCPCS and other coding systems; incorporate relevant ICD, CPT, and HCPCS policy & guidelines of Agency on a statewide basis.
- Assist in monitoring & analyzing ICD reports generated on agency computer systems for appropriate usage & assignment of ICD codes; assist ICD program manager with identification of applicable regulations and agency policies while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate as needed to resolve coding discrepancies related to CPT and HCPCS coding.
**Critical Information:**
- Knowledge of:
- ICD diagnostic codes for medical diagnoses, assignments, groupings & medical treatment.
- Agency statutes, rules, policies & procedures.
- Human anatomy & physiology.
- Coding theory & application to agency laws, rules & policies.
- Business management.
- Public & human relations.
- Federal & state laws (i.e. ORC), regulations & accreditation standards (i.e. AAPC or AHIMA).
- Claims processing data management.
- Healthcare delivery systems & health science administration.
- Health information systems & database management.
- Applied statistics.
- Process analysis & outcome analysis.
- Healthcare laws, regulations & standards.
- ICD-9 coding for medical diagnoses, assignments & groupings.
- Skill in:
- Operating PC & peripheral equipment (e.g. modem, printer).
- Use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Windows, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Use of agency software.
- Use of office equipment (e.g. copiers & fax machines).
- Written & oral communication.
- Project management.
- Data collection, analysis & presentation.
- Ability to:
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw conclusions.
- Draft &/or edit administrative policies, procedures & directives.
- Use statistical analysis.
- Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems.
- Use proper research methods in gathering data.
- Gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things.
- Maintain accurate records & databases.
- Prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports.
- Establish friendly rapport with internal & external customers.
- Prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public.
- Handle sensitive inquiries.
- Use & interpret ICD-9 & ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS medical coding publications.
**Education/Licenses Needed:**
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):
- RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
- RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator
- CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
- CCS-P - Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based
- American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC):
- CPC - Certified Professional Coder
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