Medical Coder II
Lexington Health
Summary
Assigns appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Follows ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines. Abstracts clinical information from medical records for complete and accurate statistical documentation.
Job description
Job Summary
Assigns appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Follows ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines. Abstracts clinical information from medical records for complete and accurate statistical documentation.
Essential Functions
- Reviews and interprets facility inpatient and outpatient medical documentation to accurately assign ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
- Abstracts information into computer for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
- Researches and stays current with trends in healthcare coding and compliance.
- Keeps department manager up to date with any coding or documentation issues.
- Must work independently and collaboratively to support the achievement of department People, Quality, Finance, and Service goals as well as organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Works as a team with physicians, coding staff and other hospital personnel to ensure proper and accurate code assignment and continuous quality improvement.
- Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to attendance policies. Conscientious of scheduling time off in advance so as not to interfere dramatically with coding turnaround times.
- Other duties may include: Review of Daily Medical Necessity Report; Assisting Coding Manager with supervision of Clinical Affiliations.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 3 years of experience in facility coding covering multiple services (combination of DRG and OP services or multiple OP services)
- At least one active certification: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, COC, or CIC
- Experience working in a combination of ED, OPS, or IP areas
- Completion of courses in Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology
- Computer literate with experience in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with electronic health records software
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan With Employer Match
- Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness
- Sign-On Bonus
Company overview
Lexington Health is a comprehensive healthcare network serving the Midlands region of South Carolina, formerly known as Lexington Medical Center. Established in 1971 as Lexington County Hospital with just 125 beds and 250 employees, the organization has grown into a major regional healthcare system. Today, Lexington Health operates a 607-bed teaching hospital that serves as the flagship facility, along with six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, and employs more than 9,000 healthcare professionals. The network is the only locally owned, independent healthcare system in the Midlands region and maintains an affiliation with Duke University School of Medicine. Lexington Health provides a full spectrum of medical services including cardiovascular care, cancer treatment through its Duke Cancer Institute affiliation, women's services delivering over 4,000 babies annually, emergency care treating more than 105,000 patients each year, and specialized programs in orthopedics, neurology, and other medical specialties. The organization has earned numerous accolades including being ranked as the #1 hospital in Columbia for four consecutive years and achieving Magnet with Distinction recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, making it the only hospital in South Carolina with this distinction.