What are the responsibilities and job description for the CODER position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
- Certified Coder reviews clinical documentation, abstracts and code(s) based on AMA, CCI Polices, Government Regulations, Payer Policies, and ICD-10-CM guidelines.
- Coders will submit charges through IDX.
- Coding feedback will be sent to providers regularly.
- Coders will serve as a coding resource for their coding assignment(s). Identify trends and coding educational opportunities to management.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field
- 1-3 years of coding experience
- CPC or CPC-H or CCS-P or CCS or CPC-A or CCA
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
Practice Dynamics, Inc., or PDI, was established in 1996 as the medical billing company for LifeBridge Health. PDI provides comprehensive professional billing services for hundreds of physicians and non-physician practitioners rendering services at Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital, Grace Medical Center and Carroll Hospital. PDI excels in both primary care and multi-specialty billing.