Certified Coder, GVMP Billing Office

Company: Grand View Hospital
Location: Sellersville
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Grand View Health, which includes Bucks County's first hospital, has provided residents of Bucks and Montgomery counties with comprehensive health-care -services since 1913. Now a century strong, Grand View offers a range of inpatient and outpatient care-particularly emphasizing the areas of surgery and orthopedics, women's and children's health, heart and vascular care, and cancer treatment. Our colleagues enjoy the best of both worlds by working for a high-quality, low-cost health-care -provider in a collaborative, community environment. Help us build this new era of wellness and lead our community to a healthier future.

Responsibilities:
Under general direction, the Certified Coder accurately codes all diagnoses and procedures in the medical record and abstracts relevant information from these medical records. The Certified Coder uses this information to form the basis of a patient information system relating to the clinical care of the patient. - The essential functions of the Certified -Coder are: -Essential Functions:Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures, using ICD (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codesEnsure codes are accurate and sequenced correctly in accordance with government and insurance regulationsFollow up with the provider on any documentation that is insufficient or unclearCommunicate with other clinical staff regarding documentationSearch for information in cases where the coding is complex or unusualReceive and review patient charts and documents for accuracyReview the previous day's batch of patient notes for evaluation and codingEnsure that all codes are current and active

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:High School Diploma/GED And Over 1 year to 3 years required Associate's Degree health record technology program equivalent approved courses of AHIMA or comparable work experience, minimum of one year experience in coding, abstracting, and gathering statistical data in a health care setting. required Skills and Abilities:- Ability to listen to others, required- Demonstrated written communication skills, required- Strong verbal communication and listening skills, required- Effective interpersonal skills, required- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills, required- Self directed. , required- Excellent organizational skills, required- Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), requiredLicenses and Certifications:CCS or CCA, Upon hire, requiredRHIA or RHIT, Upon hire, preferred

Keywords: Grand View Hospital, Bethlehem , Certified Coder, GVMP Billing Office, Administration, Clerical , Sellersville, Pennsylvania