Assign codes (ICD-10) for diagnoses and procedures (CPT) on outpatient accounts based on chart documentation according to national coding guidelines, Summa policies and local review agencies. Calculates appropriate DRG based on codes assigned.
Formal Education/Experience Required:
a. RHIT (or eligible) or CCS or COC or CPC with a 60% or better score on the pre-employment outpatient coding test.
OR
b. CCA with one (1) year coding experience in an acute care setting with a 60% or better score on the outpatient coding test and completion of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology courses