Inpatient Coder
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn
The Department of Health Information Management at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Inpatient Coder. Reporting to the Coding Manager and to the Director of the Health Information Management, the successful candidate will:
- Abstract clinical information from the medical record and assign appropriate ICD-10cm and ICD-10PCS or CPT codes according to established procedures.
- Maintain optimal standard of coding and assume uniformity of coding for compliance and reimbursement.
- Ensure the selection of accurate and descriptive codes from the appropriate classification system.
- Ensure the confidentiality of data contained on the patients’ medical records.
- Analyze the information contained in the medical record to ensure that the most appropriate codes are used.
- Query the physicians for appropriate documentation.
- Work collaboratively with all department and hospital staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
The Department of Health Information Management at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Inpatient Coder.
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