Coding Analyst I

Summary of Essential Functions 

• Processes, reviews, abstracts, codes and indexes diseases, operation, treatments on clinic, emergency room and recurring medical records, ensuring governmental compliance on regulatory issues. 

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Preferably a minimum of one year coding in an Acute Care Medical Records setting, or knowledge of most current ICD, CPTs, charging and other coding terminology and functions. 
• Ability to interpret medical record, concentrate and maintain accuracy in spite of interruptions, initiative, to use standard office equipment and to maintain confidentiality with regard to aspects of work. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, coding/classification systems, reimbursement principles, and coding software preferred. 
• Organizational skills and good communication skills to assist physicians in questions regarding documentation of diagnostic entries, according to Joint Commission/HCFA and hospital guidelines. 

Physical Requirements

• The employee may be required to walk, sit or stand for extended periods of time anywhere from 1-4 hours. 
• Ability to assemble and prepare 200 pages per hour, and scan and prep 500 pages per hour 
• Reach with hands and arms. 
• Be able to balance and stoop. 
• Talk and hear 
• Have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a copier/scanner repetitively, keyboard, calculator, telephone and other such office equipment as necessary. 
• Repeatedly move and/or lift up to 25 pounds.  
• Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and be able to look at computer screens for long periods of time. 

Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews and codes all diagnoses according to ICD-10-CM coding classification systems and regulatory guidelines. Maintaining a 95% or higher quality rating. 
• Reviews and codes all procedures according to ICD-10-CM coding classification systems and regulatory guidelines. Maintaining a 95% or higher quality rating. 
• Reviews and codes all procedures according to CPT-4 coding classification systems and regulatory guidelines. Maintaining a 95% or higher quality rating. 
• Reviews and adds charges on inpatient and outpatient charts. 
• Demonstrates a consistent level of performance; strives to maintain a minimum productivity that is set per chart type. 
• Abstracts and indexes medical records, according to governmental compliance and hospital guidelines. 
• Supports and participates in meeting departmental goals. 
• Displays professionalism and courtesy in assisting physicians and other departments in problem solving. 
• Verifies and processes Medicare 72 hour messages to ensure proper account handling 
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.