Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.
Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- CPC- Certified Professional Coder and/or 5 year coding experience in a hospital setting
- CCS Preferred
Experience / Qualifications
- 5 years coding experience in a hospital setting
- Must have knowledge and understanding of the official ICD-10-CM outpatient coding guidelines.
- Knowledge and understanding of the CPT Assistant and Coding Clinics, advanced Medical Terminology and Anatomy, Faye Brown
- Knowledge of the AMA Coding Clinics with continuing education of staying current with changes, required to know and understand the official Outpatient coding guidelines established by AMA.
Position Summary
The Outpatient Coder will review and assigns the correct ICD-10-CM codes based on documentation in the patients chart or script, demonstrate knowledge of current coding practices and have the ability to receive ongoing education pertaining to coding changes/updates mandated by CMS and various insurance entities.
- Must be able to accurately facilitate the completion of incomplete medical records, monitor deficiencies, and meet established proficiency and productivities standards.
- Responsible for reviewing ER document (HED) and assigning the appropriate points/procedure/CPT for E&M/Procedure levels using the HIC application for ER and IP patient types.
- Required to code GI Lab, VLB, OBS, SDS & ERD & Ancillary charts daily to meet the standard productivity.
- Must be able to prioritize assigned duties, and follow instructions with attention to detail.
- Performs other duties as assigned
