OverviewCoder Analyst Inpatient Acute Care Coding Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Covenant Health Overview: Covenant Health is East Tennessee’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals (http://www.covenanthealth.com/hospitals/) and over 85 outpatient and specialty services (http://www.covenanthealth.com/services/) , and Covenant Medical Group (http://www.covenantmedicalgroup.org/) , our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system and the area’s largest employer with over 11,000 employees. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named six times by Forbes as a Best Employer. Position Summary: Analyzes the medical records to obtain information necessary for the appropriate sequencing and assignment of ICD-10-CM and CPT codes. Confirms appropriate DRG assignment. Communicates with physicians for clarification of documentation for coding. Abstracts and enters data from the medical records in order to maintain a database for statistics and reporting. Assists the Business Office in timely billing of patient information. Recruiter: Kathleen Rice [email protected] 865-374-5386 Responsibilities
Reviews medical records to determine the ICD-10 CM, ICD-10 PCS and CPT codes to be utilized, in accordance with coding and reimbursement guidelines.
Verifies data in the medical record abstract and accurately abstracts and enters clinical information from the medical records, to ensure the integrity of the database.
Appropriately utilizes current UHDDS standards in the proper selection and assignment of the principal diagnosis, principal procedure, complications and cormorbid conditions.
Reviews unbilled accounts reports daily and makes necessary adjustments to ensure all records are coded in a timely manner.
Reviews case mix reports on a weekly basis and follow-up on any record requiring re-review.
Participates in coding and abstracting quality reviews as required.
Assists physicians and clarifies coding versus clinical issues.
Assists other coders with coding questions to ascertain the most appropriate codes for billing and statistical information; refers coding questions to the Unit Leader, as necessary.
Contacts physicians for clarification when necessary.
Completes interim billing on rehabilitation and transitional care unit patients as requested by the Business Office.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: None Licensure Requirement: None Apply/ShareJob Title Coder Analyst ID 4014433 Facility Covenant Health Corporate Department Name CENTRALIZED CODING