Certified Coder - Remote in Oxford, North Carolina at Granville Medical Center

Responsible for interacting with physicians and other patient care providers in coding admission, principle, and secondary diagnoses and coding principal and secondary procedures to promote appropriate reimbursement for outpatient clinical coding. Responsible for interacting with the Insurance Department for timely processing of claims. Responsible for abstracting diagnoses from the medical records into the hospital health information system for timely billing. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's/ department's Ethics and Compliance program. Will detect, observe and report compliance variances to the Director of Health Information Management, the Compliance Officer, and hospital hotline.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be experienced in ICD-10-CM coding. Completion of a Medical Coding Certificate or CAHIM accredited coding diploma program is preferred or 3 years of IDC-10-CM and CPT coding experience in a healthcare setting with validation of coding performance within the national standard. Must have initiative and judgment required to collect and analyze medical record data. Must be able to work well under pressure and in conditions of continuous interruptions. Must have effective written and oral communications skills. Must have computer skills.