What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements and complications. Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement. Analyzes medical record and identifies documentation deficiencies. Serves as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Reviews and verifies documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and treatment results. Identifies diagnostic and procedural information.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum two (2) years of hospital licensed space certified coding experience required.
Education
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
- Post high school coursework in medical records administration, anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Health Information Technician Certificate OR Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate OR Certified Coding Specialist OR Professional Coder Certificate
Additional Requirements:
- Experience with International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10 and ICD-10-PCS), Current Procedure Terminology (CPT4), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding systems, and other related documentation requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to understand the clinical content of a health record.
- Knowledge of and experience in medical record department functions, diagnosis related groups, and prospective payment system.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in word processing, spreadsheet and database PC applications.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum three (3) years of hospital licensed space experience as a Certified Hospital Coder.
- Completion of an accredited Health Information Management program.