ON-STIE CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER
full-time•Casa Grande
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: PALM CENTER ADMIN - CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122Position Type: Full-timeJob Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-FridaySTATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
To ensure correctness of data submitted for reimbursement by reviewing encounter data for accuracy and completeness and assigning numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Receives completed daily folders from each facility/department and analyzes each for completeness, accuracy of input and compliance with SLFHC policy and rate schedule
Reviews patient records and assigns numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure
Reads and analyzes medical records to help identify all diagnoses and procedures relevant to the current episode of patient care
Researches encounter integrity for ICD-9, ICD-10 and CPT links and corrects if necessary
Confirms encounter information and obtains missing information by reviewing the patients medical records chart
Clarifies inconsistent, ambiguous or non-specific information in a medical record by consulting with the supervisor or the responsible medical practitioner
Confirms codes to patients current episode of care
Notifies Lead Certified Medical Coder when training issues are discovered
Formulates training sessions or literature pertaining to coding and input issues
QualificationsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or equivalency
College courses in Biology, Medical Terminology, Coding
Certified Coder
Three years experience in a medical office environment
Computer literate
What you'll do
- The Certified Medical Coder is responsible for reviewing encounter data for accuracy and completeness, and assigning numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. This includes analyzing patient records, confirming encounter information, and addressing any discrepancies with medical practitioners.
About Sun Life Health
Over the past 49 years, Sun Life Health has been an integral part of providing preventative healthcare and education to the community. In 1976, Sun Life Health started with one small office in Pinal County, staffed with one full-time and one part-time physician providing 12,000 patient visits per year. Today, as a non-profit Community Health Center Sun Life Health serves over 49,000 patients. Sun Life Health currently provides health care services in 11 locations providing primary care, ob/gyn, pediatrics, pharmacy and dental services in Casa Grande, Coolidge, Eloy, Florence, Maricopa, Oracle, Chandler, and Mesa. We are governed by a patient led Board of Directors representing the patients and communities served by the organization, what makes us different is our unfailing concern for the well-being of our patients, and our willingness to provide the best possible experience for every person that walks through our doors. Sun Life Health is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission / JCAHO), considered to be the "gold standard" for quality in health care.
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What does a ON-STIE CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER do at Sun Life Health?
As a ON-STIE CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER at Sun Life Health, you will: the Certified Medical Coder is responsible for reviewing encounter data for accuracy and completeness, and assigning numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. This includes analyzing patient records, confirming encounter information, and addressing any discrepancies with medical practitioners..
Is the ON-STIE CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER position at Sun Life Health remote?
The ON-STIE CERTIFIED MEDICAL CODER position at Sun Life Health is based in Casa Grande, Arizona, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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