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Mohawk Valley Health System

Coder I - Hospital Ambulatory Surgery

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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.

$64,579 / year median in New York

-7% projected decline

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Job Summary Under the general direction of the Director CDI/Coding or designee, the Medical Records Coder I will improve documentation, data quality and revenue cycle operations. The coder assigns International Classification of Disease system- 10 (ICD), CM, and PCS codes according to
AHA - AMA
Guidelines, CMS and NGS. Core Job Responsibilities Assign diagnosis and procedure codes, for accurate and timely billing of most appropriate payer Audit charges and establish proper coding in collaboration with providers Initiate and follow up on queries with providers Assist departments with diagnostic and procedural coding Respond to Insurance, compliance and RAC denials Review and assist in the maintenance of coding related policies and procedures Perform other duties as required. Education/Experience Requirements
REQUIRED
AS in Health Information Management , a related degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of EMR, Coding Software, and Microsoft Office Knowledge/understanding of modifiers, medical necessity & CCI edits Good Oral and Written Communication
PREFERRED
BS in Health Information Management Knowledge of Epic and 3M software Licensure/Certification Requirements
PREFERRED
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, CIC Certification Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id 97125 Department CODING Shift Days Shift Hours Worked 7.50 FTE 0.94 Work Schedule
HRLY NON-UNION
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-Union Pay Range 22.50 - $28 hourly