RESPONSIBILITIES
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manages the daily operations and activities of Professional Coding.
• Ensures coding and abstracting of health records meet established standards of accuracy, timeliness and quality.
• Ensures functions, services and activities of department are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Queen's Medical Center (QMC).
• Establish good working relationships with providers for new and existing professional services.
• Meet regularly with providers to review reports relevant to coding accuracy and documentation improvement.
• Champion new projects and implementations impacting Professional Coding.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes. Effective October 2015, ICD-10 codes shall be required.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Essential: sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, carrying usual weight of 5 pounds, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods
• Frequent: gripping of an object.
• Occasional: standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, lifting usual weight of 5 pounds up to 10 pounds, pushing/pulling usual weight of 2 pounds up to 5 pounds, carrying weight up to 10 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level.
• Operates computer and telephone.
V. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10 codes.
• Bachelor's degree in medical records or health related field preferred.
B. EXPERIENCE:
• Three (3) years of experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding of inpatient and outpatient medical records.
• Prior recent supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with use of computerized medical records systems.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and word processing programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet