What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Coder-Intermediate position at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio?
Job Description
Under direct supervision, responsible for conducting review of inpatient and outpatient coding, assuring coding compliance with federal regulations, and maintains up-to-date coding guidelines and coding policy changes. Performs all tasks required to facilitate medical billing to include abstracting complex patient related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using the ICD-10 and CPT classification systems.
This position will be a hybrid position working remote and/or on campus. Candidate being considered would need to live within commuting distance of UT Health San Antonio. Upon hire candidate will be required to be onsite for orientation and training. Transition to remote work is contingent on meeting productivity and quality standards as determined by supervisor. Remote Coders may be required to occasionally attend on campus training and meetings.
- Responsibilities
- Reviews, interprets, and assigns diagnostic and procedural codes based upon medical record documentation according to correct coding principles.
- Provides skilled and specialized technical work in documentation and coding for medical billing, abstracts complex patient-related data from medical records and coding of diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10 and CPT codes.
- Works coding related charge review and claim edits daily to ensure timely and accurate billing.
- Researches and resolves coding related issues, and assists in meeting productivity and quality standards.
- Verifies charge entry and physician notes for completeness to include abstracting and entering relevant medical information from the medical records; checks for required signatures; assures proper documentation guidelines are followed.
- Review medical records and charge fee information from patient care area.
- Contacts other facilities to obtain medical records and information needed to bill for services rendered.
- Reviews EPIC queues and correct coding edits.
- Codes diagnosis and procedures using classification coding systems.
- Reviews charge documents for completeness.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT coding.
- Fundamental understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
- A solid customer service acumen and interpersonal skills to effectively work with both internal and external customers and responds to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
EXPERIENCE:
- Three (3) years experience in medical record abstraction and coding is required.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
- CBCS Certified Billing and Coding Specialist: National Health Career Association Upon Hire Req OR
- RHIT Registered Health Information Technician Upon Hire Req OR
- RHIA Registered Health Information Administrator Upon Hire Req OR
- CCS Certified Coding Specialist Upon Hire Req OR
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or GED.
Required Skills
Three (3) years experience in medical record abstraction and coding is required.
