Facility: Wellstar MCG Health, Inc.

Job Summary:

The OP Coder 2 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in same day surgery and observation medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and procedural CPT-4/HCPCS codes to the greatest specificity, and assigning the most accurate APC when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy:
* Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT-4/HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable
* Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR
* Accurately assigns correct APC
* Meets productivity standards
* Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code
Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:
* Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)
* Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible
* Completes assigned work by goal date
* Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts
* Accurately capture the surgical CPT code(s) for pre-certification reconciliation for each of the WHS facilities, as needed
Other task as assigned:
* Serves as a mentor to new coders
* Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues
* If proficient, assists with outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned
* Other tasks as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.