Summary Reviews a variety of reports for clinical and demographic information, assigns appropriate ICD-9-CM and/or ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis/procedure codes and/or CPT/HCPC procedure codes and enters this information into the electronic system for the purpose of maintaining a complete and accurate clinical data base. Production coding includes but not limited to Ancillary, Emergency Department, Walk-in Urgent Care Clinic, Observation/Outpatient in Bed. Outpatient, Day Surgery, Series Accounts, Interventional RAD. Queries provider for clarifying documentation and other documentation as needed, audits provider documentation to ensure compliance with documentation and coding guidelines. Education High School Diploma or equivalent required. Certification, Registration & Licensure Certification required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC). CPC credentialed coders with hospital experience and proven competency will be considered. Experience Minimum of 1 year coding experience in a health care setting. Responsibilities Processes work with specific quality standards consistent within the industry. Processes work with specific productivity standards consistent within the industry. Performs assigned work in order of assignment or service date. Manages work flow queues and reports any barriers to work completion. Demonstrates competency to perform role and utilizes references tools made available to ensure standardization and quality in process. Able to perform all functions of role utilizing effective use of systems and following proper protocol. Protects patients health care information according to departmental and organizational standards. Queries providers according to the AHIMA code of ethics and general query guidelines. Coder stays up to date with current industry standards and formulates queries with accurate and credible content and clinical indicators to support the reason for querying. Works to resolve billing denials or inquiries. Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269. Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is SEDENTARY. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL. ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action. Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here