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Lee Health

Coder I - Lee Wound Care

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What they do

A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.

$59,935 / year median in Florida

-11% projected decline

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Job Description

Location:
Wound Care
  • 13778 Plantation Road Fort Myers
FL 33912
Department:
Lee Wound Care Clinic Work Type:
Full Time Shift:
Shift 1/8:00:00AM to 4:30:00PM Minimum to
Midpoint Pay Rate:
$20.00
  • $25.
45 / hour Summary Abstracts data from medical records into Epic and 3M 360 to provide a detailed case summary of medical, demographic, and statistical information. Identifies and codes diagnoses and procedures for medical records according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 guidelines, including department modifications. Identifies primary diagnosis and procedure as well as pertinent secondary diagnoses and procedures. Follows procedures mandated by government and other payers for completion of coded data including APC assignments and HCC codes.
Facility Specific:
Responsible for coding ED, Diagnostic, and Ancillary records.
Professional Fee:
Responsible for Diagnostic, HCC, Retrospective Coding, Documentation Quality Assurance, and Ancillary Records. This position is onsite. Requirements Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/ Preferred and/or High School Diploma or EquivalentRequired Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/ Preferred and/or 1 YearOutpatient CodingPreferred Additional Requirements 1 Year of Outpatient (Acute Care Hospital or Physician) Coding or completion of coding course State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/ Preferred and/or Not Required Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/ Preferred and/or CPC (Certified Professional Coder)Requiredor COC (Certified Outpatient Coding)Requiredor CPC-P (Certified Professional Coder-Payer)Requiredor CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)Requiredor Additional Requirements CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder) required
  • or•CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder) required•or•RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) required•or•RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) required.
Minimum of one coding certification (listed above). Other specialty certifications from AAPC or AHIMA will be considered.
US:
FL:
Fort Myers