Professional Coder I
Core
Assigns accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 diagnostic and procedural codes to inpatient, outpatient, and observation medical records.
Role type
Surgical Medical Coder
Builds
Accurate billing and reimbursement data for hospital services
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ICD-10-CM coding, CPT-4 coding, medical record analysis, comorbidity identification, documentation query, Epic EHR data entry, coding compliance standards
Preferred skills
Surgical practice experience, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, prospective payment systems
Technologies
Epic, ICD-10-CM manuals, CPT-4 manuals
Responsibilities
Analyze patient medical records to identify diagnoses and procedures; Assign diagnostic and procedural codes; Identify complications and comorbidities; Assess documentation appropriateness and query providers; Maintain proficiency in coding standards and regulations; Collaborate on process improvement strategies.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry to mid-level