Job Description
Single Pathway General Surgery (Profee & Facility) - (Temporary to Permanent possible)
- Responsible for coding all diagnoses and procedures for General Surgery according to ICD-10-CM, UHDDS, American Medical Association’s CPT-4, and client guidelines for both the facility and professional fee charges.
- Responsible for keeping current on all GeBBS and client coding policies and procedures while ensuring all procedure changes and additions are understood.
- Responsible to discuss any unclear information needing clarification with supervisor and/or data quality specialist.
- Keeps abreast of regulatory changes and communicates these changes to Coding Supervisor
- AHIMA: RHIT, RHIA, CCS credentials preferred
- Minimum of 4 years General Surgery facility and profee coding experience (recent)
- Principals of ICD-10 Outpatient Coding, CPT-4/HCPCS coding
- Maintains accuracy of diagnosis code assignment per client and GeBBS Healthcare Solutions policies.
- Maintains productivity levels per client and GeBBS policies.
- Maintains reports and their integrity by ensuring that all data is entered and recorded as directed by supervisor and director.
- Communicates in a responsible manner according to GeBBS policies.