Requirement: Must be Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certified or Certified Coding Specialist (CCP)with three years of experience in ICD-9-CM. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of staff. Must have a working knowledge of 3-M encoding system. Meditech experience preferred.
Position Summary: Responsible for interacting with physicians and other patint care providers in establishing the principal and secondary diagnoses, principal and secondary procedures concurrently and at discharge, and coding these for all patients in order to promote appropriate reimbursement. Identify and assist the director in resolving problems related to payment system and interaction with PRO and Insurance Department for timely processing of claims. Responsible for appealing any PRO or insurance denial based on coding issues.
