What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Certified Coder position at Stalwart Nurses Staffing Agency LLC?
Beverly & AG Hospital (22020), Beverly, Massachusetts
Certified Professional Coder
$32.50 hr.
Inpatient Coder - Beverly Hospital
- 40 hours/week DAYS.
The Hospital Inpatient Coder assigns applicable ICD-10 Codes, Present on Admission (POA), Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC), and Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) using current industry standards, the Official Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic, UHDDS and regulatory requirements. Ensures the integrity and quality of patient data to achieve minimal variation in coding practices; assigns codes only as supported by physician/licensed independent practitioner (LIP) documentation within the body of the medical record. Applies in-depth knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology specific to coding.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
· Knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, and coding clinical concepts such as gained from coding coursework.
· Knowledge of payment methodologies including prospective payment (PPS), federal and state regulations.
· Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and encoder.
· Ability to work in a high paced, high volume, multi-task environment.
· Strong organization and communication skills.
To follow up, please email the recruiter, Tammy
T.sakalas@stalwartnursing.com
