Position Summary:

Performs coding In accordance with Adirondack Health (AH) approved, CMS, and AMA coding guidelines which includes: inpatient, ambulatory surgery, referred outpatient services, professional services for employed or contracted providers at any of the AH campus locations.

Medical records are reviewed and accurately coded with the appropriate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT-4, HCPCS, Evaluation and Management codes. All inpatient medical records are classified to the correct MDC/DRG based on the payment methodology for that specific financial class (MS, AP, APR DRGs). Ambulatory Surgery patient records are run through the APC finder for edits and grouped into either the APC or APG.

Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits and Medical Necessity edits are generated on all coded cases and the coders “work” these edits to help with clean claims submission.

Educational Requirements/ Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Professional certifications to include: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CHC, CHC-P are preferred.
3. A thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology required.
4. Work requires a moderate level of interpersonal skills to interact with the Medical Staff, Administration, and Quality Management (quality, risk, CDI, Core Measures).

Salary Range:

$17.31 - $31.94 per hour

Job Type:

Full-Time

Benefits of Working Full-Time at Adirondack Health:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO and Sick days)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• And much more