Coding Specialist

Job Description

Coding Specialist Home Health Coding Responsibilities: • Coding levels exceed (or at minimum perform at required productivity levels equivalent of 18 completed coding events per day for FT employees). • Extracts clinical information from OASIS Assessment as well as a variety of medical records. • Assigns appropriate ICD-10 Code(s) based on medical records according to established procedures and coding guidelines. • Works with external coding databases and industry accepted tools. • Communicate with agencies effectively and provide excellent customer service. • Work is completed and documented accurately and timely. • Conducts peer audits as needed/assigned. • Regularly provides feedback for processes and performance improvement. • Quickly ascertains customer needs through research and communication and provide quality solutions. Qualifications: • 2 years of home health coding experience. • 5 years experience in home health and/or hospice preferred • A thorough education in EMR systems, coding regulations, PDGM and medical terminology with proven coding capabilities. • Certification in home health coding (HCS-D or BCHH-C in ICD-10) • Ability to communicate effectively with agency staff, management, and other members of the team. • The ability to make clear, decisive clinical decisions. • Must understand the impact of clinical decisions as it relates to agency operations and financial impact. • Must have the ability to justify and at times, defend clinical decisions and documentation. • Exceptional computer, software and typing skills • Must have the ability to work independently, with dynamic and changing priorities while meeting or exceeding targeted event quota. • Skilled in dealing with a high volume of competing tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong focus on problem-solving initiatives and quick resolution. • Detail-oriented as proper billing and reimbursement depend on coding expertise. • Must comprehend the basics of medicine, such as anatomy, physiology, diseases, and diagnoses. This knowledge is essential for coders as they will be required to accurately translate medical jargon into code. • Organized, efficient and precise with strong communication and liaison skills, dependable and hard working with extensive background in quality customer support. • Must comprehend the basics of home health and hospice business operations, insurance claims processes, and basic office procedures.