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Sr. Coding Specialist- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital Job at General Health System Staffing Services

General Health System Staffing Services Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2025-10-09
  • Location
    Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • Job Title
    Sr. Coding Specialist- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital
  • Gender
    Both
JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Assigns diagnostic and procedure codes to records of discharged patients and coordinates the follow-up on deficient/delinquent discharge records, under the direction of a senior level employee. Performs duties appropriate to the need of the age population served, as defined
in the department’s scope of service.
JOB FUNCTIONS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:
1. Identifies and codes records for the purpose of reimbursement, data analysis, research
and compliance with federal regulations.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
  • Codes records within three days of discharge 98% of the time while maintaining a coding
accuracy rate of 95%;
  • Abstracts records within three days of discharge 98% of the time while maintaining an
abstracting accuracy rate of 98%;
  • Demonstrates a complete understanding of all guidelines concerning the coding and the
sequencing of diagnoses and operations/procedures;
  • Codes discharge records in order of priority based on age, balance, or as assigned by the
supervisor;
  • Inputs data into computerized health information system.
  • Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of the medical coding systems;
  • Maintains control procedures to assure accuracy and completeness of coded information.
2. Follows up on deficient and delinquent discharge records to assure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and departmental rules and regulations.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
  • Requests information on diagnoses or procedures from physicians when not recorded on Discharge;
  • Identifies deficiencies important for coding and regulatory purposes;
  • Audits incomplete charts that have been identified for deficiencies on a PRN basis
  • Investigates missing records and notifies supervisor if not found within two days of discharge.
3. Performs all other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Six years inpatient Medicare coding experience preferred; certification/registry (listed below) accepted in lieu of experience.

SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
(CCS) Certified Coding Specialist, (CPC) Certified Professional Coder (AAPC), (RHIT) Registered Health
Information Technician or (RHIA) Registered Health Information Administrator, preferred.

HIPAA REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/out limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to
patient location, religious beliefs, lab or radiology results.




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