Certified Hospital Coder - Lakeside Medical Center - (Belle Glade, FL)

This position analyzes all inpatient and outpatient records in an accurate and timely manner utilizing the ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 classification systems. The employee is responsible for reviewing the patients? medical records to ensure specificity of diagnoses, procedures and appropriate optimal reimbursement for the hospital and/or professional dues. This position inputs abstract data into the Integrated Medical Network System following established methods and procedures. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Required functions: Reviews patient medical record documentation and accurately codes the primary and secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding conventions into the HMS billing system. Sequences the diagnoses and procedures using coding guidelines. Ensures the DRG/APC assignment is accurate. Abstracts and compiles data from patient medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement for hospital and/or professional dues.