New Mexico Certified Cardiothoracic Coder

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery Coder.

Key Responsibilities

• Code inpatient and outpatient hospital records, ED records, and Home Health & Hospice records using ICD-9/10 CM and CPT-4 classification systems
• Review and assign appropriate codes from patients' medical records for financial reimbursement and compliance with regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coding regulations and resolve pre-bill edits and denials for assigned accounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must possess one of the following coding certifications at the time of hire: CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA, with achievement of one within one year of hire
• Three to five years of experience as a coder required