Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Lake Charles, LA
HIM Coding Tech II
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Codes Inpatient, Observation and Same Day Surgery (SDS) charts using ICD10-CM and CPT coding guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Checks inpatient, observation and same day surgery charts for completeness of documentation by working the coding queues.
Uses ICD10-CM and CPT coding guidelines to accurately and completely assign codes to each patient chart.
Communicates with physicians and other personnel as needed to locate and code certain emergency room, outpatient/clinic/ancillary records.
Maintains patient, departmental, and employee confidentiality at all times.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification preferred.
One year coding experience preferred.
Other coding certifications, such as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), etc. may be accepted with...
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