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.
