Certified Coding Specialist I
Core
Applies ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 code sets to patient medical records for ambulatory surgery, special procedures, observation, emergency department, outpatient ancillary, and clinic visit records to identify diagnoses and procedures.
Role type
Certified Coding Specialist I (ICD-10-CM & CPT-4)
Builds
Accurate medical coding for evaluation & management, surgical, and emergency room records
Domain
Healthcare administration / Medical coding
Required skills
ICD-10-CM coding, CPT-4 coding, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease process knowledge, electronic medical record applications, automated encoders, health insurance processing
Preferred skills
RHIA or RHIT certification, 1 year of continuous full-time ICD-10-CM & CPT-4 evaluation & management coding experience
Responsibilities
Reviews and interprets patient medical record documentation to assign codes accurately and timely, communicates with physicians regarding documentation requirements, maintains current knowledge of coding rules and guidelines
Seniority
Entry-level, individual contributor