Responsible for applying clinical knowledge to review medical records and translate to appropriate diagnostic codes.
- Perform clinical abstraction of patient data
- Confirm primary diagnosis and identify viable secondary diagnosis that may not be included in the findings
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of diagnostic coding
- Adhere to coding compliance regulations, HIPAA guidelines and client specific policies
- Provide clinical and administrative data for billing purposes
Qualifications:
- Must be a Registered Nurse with an active license
- At least 1-year hospital/ clinical experience with in-depth knowledge of medical terminologies
- At least 6 months of medical coding experience (ICD-10)
- Experience working within the Healthcare industry is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
