Medical Records Coder

Medical Records Coder | Peak View Behavioral Health | Santa Fe, New Mexico
About the Job:
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Medial Records Coder is responsible for assigning ICD-10-PCS diagnostic and procedural codes to patient accounts codes and abstracts hospital medical records for maintenance of disease indices, internal and external reporting, research, compliance with federal, state and other regulatory agencies, and for billing and reimbursement. Uses various coding manuals and computer encoder. Confirms appropriate DRG assignments. Safeguards and preserves the confidentiality of patient identifiable information in accordance with hospital and department policy. Resolves error reports associated with billing process, identifies and reports error patterns, and, when necessary, assists in design and implementation of workflow changes to reduce billing errors.
Pay Range: $ hourly, non-exempt
This is a remote position.
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