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Job Title: Certified Coder-Inpatient
Job Location: NJ: Princeton
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-02-20
Company Name: Princeton HealthCare System
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Description: Certified Coder-Inpatient
Job ID: 8131 # Positions: 1 Location: US-NJ-Princeton Posted Date: 11-30-07 Category: Support Services/Other Company: University Med Center at Princeton Department: Health Information Management Job Type: Non-Exempt Position Type: Full Time-Benefited Shift: Eve
Apply for this job: Your application choices are: * Apply for this jobonline * Send your resume as an attachment viae-mail * More information about this job: Overview: Abstracts discharge data from medical records for the purpose of processing patient bills and compiling statistical data including diagnostic, procedural and physician indices. Assigns ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes to patient records based upon physician documentation.
Responsibilities: Abstracts medical records according to Department procedures while maintaining 95-100% accuracy on a daily basis. Assigns ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes. Accurately sequences codes according to UHDDS guidelines, basic coding principles and hospital specific coding guidelines. Updates coding books to reflect changes in coding guidelines. Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical terminology, the process of disease, computer applications, and the ability to research the reference library. Performs diagnosis and procedure coding. Assigns CPT-4 procedure codes. Validates the accuracy and sequencing of assigned ICD-9-CM codes to assure the correct DRG is assigned to each case on a daily basis. Assigns the APC to applicable Medicare outpatient service records.
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Coding certificate course is required. Strong background in medical terminology, disease process, ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 coding required. CCS, CPC or RHIT eligible required.
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