Outpatient Coding Position for Newton Medical Center and Hackettstown Medical Center:

Codes patient records capturing all diagnosis and procedures to accurately reflect the patient’s encounter.     Assignments are either Inpatient; Emergency room or Observation records (which includes charging; outpatient cardiac catheterizations, surgical, or minor procedure records.   ER productivity average =   60-65/day  Observation productivity average= 21/day  Surgical and Cardiac Cath productivity average = 30/day  Minor procedure productivity average = 50-60/ day  Charges the ER admission cases via the Charge Capture ER WQ. Avg production = 85/day   Monitors the Coding Priority DAILY and ER Charge Capture Priority WQs throughout the day as to clear cases each day.   Utilizes the Interact Query process for any provider clarifications needed.   Meets 95% or greater in all coding and charging accuracy.  No case shall remain on these WQs for >3 days.