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Company: Emerus Holdings Inc.
Location: Houston, TX
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech

Description

The purpose of this position is to review medical records documentation to select and sequence the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, verify the correct CPT-4/HCPCS procedure codes are attached and to capture charges for laboratory, radiology, supplies and medical procedures within the following types of records:  Emergency Facilities, Inpatient, Observation and Ancillary services.

 



Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, required
  • CPC, CPC-H, CIC, COS or CCS, or other coding certification required
  • 3+ years experience coding using ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT codes, required
  • Experience coding emergency or hospital ancillary services, preferred
  • Expertise in pathophysiology, anatomy, medical terminology, coding systems, techniques and procedures, preferred
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office Tools (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook), required
  • Proficiency with patient accounting systems, preferred
  • Experience using Stockell InsightCS patient accounting system, EPIC Community Connect, Cerner and/or PICIS EMR, preferred
  • Experience and knowledge calculating and applying IV Infusion and Injection codes, preferred
  • Knowledge of all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines and regulations, required
  • ICD 10 Training/Education
  • Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication


Essential Job Functions

  • Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 to include IV infusion and injection codes
  • Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply HCPCS and facility level Evaluation & Management codes for billing
  • Abstract and code diagnoses and procedures from health records by using appropriate classification systems


Other Job Functions

  • Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
  • Ability to work off hours and overtime


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