Medical Coder 2 - Region 5

Medical Coder 2 - Region 5

Location:

Columbus

Contract type:

Temporary & Contract

Sector:

Office Support

Salary:

$16.00 - $18.00 Per Hour

Job Ref:

478693

Date published:

26-Mar-2025

Responsibilities:

Under general direction, assisting in monitoring & analyzing policies & procedures in order to organize & implement an accurate & efficient International Classification of Diseases Edition (ICD) policy & system support program.

Serves as medical policy resource, analyst & technical expert advisor for ICD, CPT, and HCPCS and other coding systems; incorporates relevant ICD, CPT, and HCPCS policy & guidelines of Agency on statewide basis.

Assisting in monitoring & analyzing ICD reports generated on agency computer systems for appropriate usage & assignment of ICD codes; assists ICD program manager with identification of applicable regulations and agency policies while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

Collaborates as needed to resolve coding discrepancies related to CPT and HCPCS coding.

Knowledge Required:

ICD diagnostic codes for medical diagnoses, assignments, groupings & medical treatment.

Agency statutes, rules, policies & procedures.

Human anatomy & physiology.

Coding theory & application to agency laws, rules & policies.

Business management.

Public & human relations.

Federal & state laws (i.e. ORC), regulations & accreditation standards (i.e. AAPC or AHIMA ).

Claims processing data management.

Healthcare delivery systems & health science administration.

Health information systems & database management.

Applied statistics.

Process analysis & outcome analysis.

Healthcare laws, regulations & standards.

ICD-9 coding for medical diagnoses, assignments & groupings.

Skills:

Operating PC & peripheral equipment (e.g. modem, printer).

Use of Microsoft Office software (e.g. Windows, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Use of agency software.

Use of office equipment (e.g. copiers & fax machines).

Written & oral communication.

Project management.

Data collection, analysis & presentation.

Ability to:

Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw conclusions

Draft &/or edit administrative policies, procedures & directives

Use statistical analysis

Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems

Use proper research methods in gathering data

Gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things

Maintain accurate records & databases

Prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports

Establish friendly rapport with internal & external customers

Prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public

Handle sensitive inquiries

Use & interpret ICD-9 & ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS medical coding publications.

Experience:

3-4 years

Education:

RHIA or RHIT degree and/or CCS/CCS-P/CPC

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician

RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator

CCS - Certified Coding Specialist

CCS-P - Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based

American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC):

CPC - Certified Professional Coder