Junior Medical Coder

**Junior Medical Coder - 0-2 yrs**

**Responsibilities**:

- Review of Medical records and assign/validate the appropriate clinical ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes.
- Maintain accuracy, integrity and quality of coded patient data.
- Adhere to the company TAT for coding.
- Ensure code best suits the patient’s clinical condition according to coding regulations and patient’s recent medical care, site of that care and procedures.
- Query providers as necessary to obtain accurate and complete documentation to facilitate optimal coding.
- Ensure coding is done at the highest appropriate level of specificity supported by the medical documentation and monitor for opportunities to educate providers on documentation required for optimal specificity.
- Provide feedback and suggestions to providers regarding coding accuracy.
- HCC or ICD-10-CM coding experience is mandatory.
- CPT and HCPCS coding experience will be added advantage.
- Ensure compliance with and adhere strictly to all regulatory coding guidelines including:

- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
- AHA Coding Clinics
- CMS Medicare Part C instructions and requirements for diagnostic coding.
- Following HIPAA and confidentiality of information **Junior Medical Coder - 0-2 yrs**

**Responsibilities**:

- Review of Medical records and assign/validate the appropriate clinical ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes.
- Maintain accuracy, integrity and quality of coded patient data.
- Adhere to the company TAT for coding.
- Ensure code best suits the patient’s clinical condition according to coding regulations and patient’s recent medical care, site of that care and procedures.
- Query providers as necessary to obtain accurate and complete documentation to facilitate optimal coding.
- Ensure coding is done at the highest appropriate level of specificity supported by the medical documentation and monitor for opportunities to educate providers on documentation required for optimal specificity.
- Provide feedback and suggestions to providers regarding coding accuracy.
- HCC or ICD-10-CM coding experience is mandatory.
- CPT and HCPCS coding experience will be added advantage.
- Ensure compliance with and adhere strictly to all regulatory coding guidelines including:

- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
- AHA Coding Clinics
- CMS Medicare Part C instructions and requirements for diagnostic coding.
- Following HIPAA and confidentiality of information

**Must Have Experiences
- Abide by AHIMA and/or AAPC coding Code of Ethics
- Complies with Landmark Health policies, procedures
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- High school education or equivalent experience.

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