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Medical Coder 1
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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.
$62,616 / year median in Mississippi
-13% projected decline
Job Description
Medical Coder 1
Job ID:
42934
Job Category:
Administrative Non Clinical Support
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Revenue Cycle
Facility:
BMHCC System Services
Location:
Meridian, MS
Overview
Job Summary
Codes diagnoses and procedures of patient records. Abstracts information for resimbursement, reseach, and to generate statstical data. Perform daily feedback and education to providers , staff and patients of BMG.
Job Responsibilities
- Codes diagnoses and procedures of records.
- Abstracts information by reviewing records for reimbursement, statistical purposes for the daily operations, medical staff , and regulatory agencies.
- Serves as a resource to physicians, physician office staff, clinical documentation specialists, case managers, etc
- Completes all requirements for assigned goals.
Preferred/Desired Experience
Up to one year prior experience in physician/professional outpatient surgery, and/or emergency department coding.
Minimum Required Education
Skill inmunicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Associates Degree Preferred
Preferred/Desired Education
Associates Degree
Minimum Required Training
Knowledge of medical terminology beneficial.
ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS
Minimum Required Special Skills
Basic skills in verbal and writtenmunication.
Minimum Required Licensure
Certification in one of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialst Physician (CCSP), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA, Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC/CPCH, Certified Professional Coder Payer).
COC/CPCH
;CPC-P ;CCS-P;RHIT;RHIA;CPC;CCS