Coder III

Position Summary Performs coding in accordance with Adirondack Health AH approved CMS and AMA coding guidelines which includes inpatient ambulatory surgery referred outpatient services professional services for employed or contracted providers at any of the AH campus locations Medical records are reviewed and accurately coded with the appropriate ICD 10 CM ICD 10 PCS CPT 4 HCPCS Evaluation and Management codes All inpatient medical records are classified to the correct MDCDRG based on the payment methodology for that specific financial class MS AP APR DRGs Ambulatory Surgery patient records are run through the APC finder for edits and grouped into either the APC or APG Correct Coding Initiative CCI edits and Medical Necessity edits are generated on all coded cases and the coders work these edits to help with clean claims submission Educational Requirements Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent 2 At least one professional coding certification through AAPC or AHIMA required A thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology is required At least seven years of demonstrated certified medical coding experience is required Work requires a moderate level of interpersonal skills to interact with the Medical Staff Administration and Quality Management quality risk CDI Core Measures Job Type Full Time Benefits of Working Full Time at Adirondack Health Medical Dental and Vision InsurancePaid Benefit Time PTO and Sick daysTuition Reimbursement403b Retirement Plan with Employer ContributionsAnd much moreSalary Range 2517 3777 per hour