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RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the daily operations and activities of Professional Coding.

• Ensures coding and abstracting of health records meet established standards of accuracy, timeliness and quality.

• Ensures functions, services and activities of department are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Queen’s Medical Center (QMC).

• Establish good working relationships with providers for new and existing professional services.

• Meet regularly with providers to review reports relevant to coding accuracy and documentation improvement.

• Champion new projects and implementations impacting Professional Coding.

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes. Effective October 2015, ICD-10 codes shall be required.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, carrying usual weight of 5 pounds, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods

• Frequent: gripping of an object.

• Occasional: standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, lifting usual weight of 5 pounds up to 10 pounds, pushing/pulling usual weight of 2 pounds up to 5 pounds, carrying weight up to 10 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level.

• Operates computer and telephone.

V. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.

• In-depth knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes.

• Working knowledge of ICD-10 codes.

• Bachelor’s degree in medical records or health related field preferred.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding of inpatient and outpatient medical records.

• Prior recent supervisory/management experience preferred.

• Familiarity with use of computerized medical records systems.

• Familiarity with spreadsheets and word processing programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet