Certified Coder I

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executive, management, administrative and secretarial positions. ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS Comfortable indoor area Located in a comfortable indoor area.

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• executive, management and secretarial positions. HAZARDS OSHA Category 3 Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. POSITION & UNIT ACCOUNTABILITIES Reviews inpatient and outpatient records to identify the appropriate principal diagnosis and procedures and applicable secondary diagnosis and procedures. Meets established department accuracy standards for coding inpatient, AMS, professional fee and outpatient record. Ensures any required coding changes or corrections from 2nd level reviews are completed timely and accurately. Sequences ICD/CPT codes according to HSS, CMS, ICD-10, CPT assistant, and coding clinic guidelines. Contact's providers compliantly utilizing the query process in order to clarify a diagnosis or obtain more specific documentation regarding patients’ treatment Enters ICD-10 and CPT codes and updates patients’ information as needed into hospital financial system or computerized department abstracting system which can be used reliably for hospital reimbursement, research, education, and strategic planning. Meets established department quality standards for coding inpatient, AMS, professional fee and outpatient record. Maintains or obtains CPC or CCS certification within expected timeframe per established department guidelines. Meets established department productivity for coding inpatient, AMS, professional fee and outpatient record. Demonstrates willingness to perform tasks outside of routine job functions when needed. EDUCATION REQUIRED High School Diploma or equivalent (G. E.D.), may include specialized or vocational courses General Studies EDUCATION PREFERRED Associate's Degree in Health Information Management eligible to test for RHIT or RHIA Associates CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE PREFERRED CCS, RHIT, or RHIA SKILLS REQUIRED SKILLS PREFERRED knowledge of EPIC and 3M CRS coding software. Non-Discrimination Policy Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 15th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success. Not ready to apply? Click Introduce Yourself at the top of the screen to join our Talent Community.
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