Coder III
Employment Type: Full – Time
Job Category: Health Information Mgmt
Shift: Day
Call Requirements: No
Weekend Requirements: No
Facility: Northside Hospital
Location: Atlanta, GA
Req ID: 2025-84561
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Position Description
Under the supervision of the HIS IP Coding Reimbursement/Coordination, the Coder III is responsible for reviewing the medical record in its entirety, apply coding guidelines and regulations and assign ICD-CM and/or PCS and CPT diagnoses and procedures codes accurately and timely. Consistently meet/exceed turnaround times and quality expectations.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews records and assigns codes for diagnosis and procedures according to policy and procedures and official coding guidelines for OBV, ER and SDS, IVR, IP patient type and complex injections and infusions.
- Reviews records and assigns codes for diagnosis and procedures according to policy and procedures and official coding guidelines.
- Abstracts required information from the record and enters into abstracting system.
- Queries physicians for additional documentation to ensure appropriate reimbursement and/or acuity of patient’s account.
- Ensures proper DRG assignment by using tools and policies to enable optimal reimbursement.
- Maintains current coding knowledge through self-motivated education and hospital resources.
Position Requirements
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
- High School diploma or equivalent required Minimum one years’ experience in acute healthcare setting, preferred.
- Coding credentials, i.e. CCS, CIC, COC, CCS-P, CPC, RHIT, and RHIA required.
- Working knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle functions, including documentation, coding and billing guidelines preferred.
- Ability to accurately apply ICD-10 diagnosis, procedures and CPT/HCPCs procedure codes preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology required.
- Ability to use computers effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, including written and oral, teaching and presentation skills required.
- Knowledge of EMR (Cerner, EPIC) Knowledge or various encoders (Optum, Clintegrity, Compliance 360 and 3M), to include knowledge of CAC system.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:
- Credentials from AHIMA or AAPC Three + years coding experience in multispecialty.
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in Acute Care, CPT-ICD-10-CM codes.
- Previous experience with compliance software.
- Previous imaging system and/or HBOC products.
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