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Job Summary:\rThe OP Coder 2 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in same day surgery and observation medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural CPT-4/HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity, and assigning the most accurate APC when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely\rCore Responsibilities and Essential Functions:\rCodes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy:\r* Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT-4/HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable\r* Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR\r* Accurately assigns correct APC\r* Meets productivity standards\r* Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code\rManages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:\r* Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)\r* Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible\r* Completes assigned work by goal date\r* Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts\r* Accurately capture the surgical CPT code(s) for pre-certification reconciliation for each of the WHS facilities, as needed\rOther task as assigned:\r* Serves as a mentor to new coders\r* Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues\r* If proficient, assists with outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned\r* Other tasks as assigned\rPerforms other duties as assigned\rComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.\rRequired Minimum Education: or High School Diploma Accounting or GED Accounting*** Format Error Other / Certificate Anatomy \rRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):\rAll certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.\rAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):\rCCS - Cert Coding Spec Upon Hire Preferred or\rCPC - Cert Prof Coder Upon Hire Preferred or\rRHIA - Reg Health Information Admin Upon Hire Preferred or\rRHIT - Reg Health Information Tech Upon Hire Preferred or\rRequired Minimum Experience:\rMinimum 3 years acute care same day surgery and observation coding experience. Required\rRequired Minimum Skills:\rMust have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles.\rAbility to work in a remote environment. Computer/data entry experience.\rAbility to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.\rAbility to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).

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