Columbus, OH - Non-Medical - BWC - S & H Education Center - Medical Coder 2 - Region 5
Position summary:
- Under general direction, assisting in monitoring & analysing policies & procedures in order to organise & implement an accurate & efficient International Classification of Diseases Edition (ICD) policy & system support program.
- Serves as medical policy resource, analyst & technical expert adviser for ICD, CPT, and HCPCS and other coding systems; incorporates relevant ICD, CPT, and HCPCS policy & guidelines of Agency on statewide basis.
- Assisting in monitoring & analysing ICD reports generated on agency computer systems for appropriate usage & assignment of ICD codes.
- Assists ICD program manager with identification of applicable regulations and agency policies while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborates as needed to resolve coding discrepancies related to CPT and HCPCS coding.
Knowledge:
- 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.
Skills:
- 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:
- 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.
- Years of Experience - 3-4 years
- Developed after employment.
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
