Home Health Coder
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of
Education Required:
Additional requirements:
§ Type of degree:
§ Area of study or major:
§ Preferred educational qualifications:
§ Position specific testing requirement:
Licensure /Certification/Registration
§
Experience
Minimum Level of
Experience Required:
Prior job title or occupational
experience:
Prior specific functional
responsibilities:
Preferred
experience:
Other
experience requirements:
Knowledge/Skills
§
Strong
organizational skills required.
§
Possesses
sound judgment and ability to communicate with individuals from all levels of
the organization and work well under pressure.
§
Computer
experience required.
§
Possesses
and demonstrates strong communication and problem solving skills.
§
Positive
customer service skills required.
§
Works
well with deadlines.
Physical Requirements & Working
Conditions
Physical
Requirements:
|
Pulling |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Standing |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Other sounds |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
|
Twisting |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Reaching |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Visual Acuity Near |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
|
Walking |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Manual Dexterity |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Visual Acuity Far |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
|
Sitting |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Use both hands |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Vision Color |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
|
Pushing |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Talking |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Concentrating |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
|
Climbing |
1 - Rarely
(0% - 10%) |
Lifting <10 pounds |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Interpersonal Skills |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Stooping |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Lifting >10 pounds |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Reading |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Kneeling |
1 - Rarely
(0% - 10%) |
Normal hearing both ears |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Thinking |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
Working
Conditions:
1. General office environment.
2. Climate controlled environment.
3. May work some evenings and
weekend hours to complete projects or meet the needs of the department.
4. May be required to work overtime
as defined by the needs of the department.
Organizational Standards
§
Oversees and performs ICD-10 coding by
reviewing clinical documentation received with referrals and assigning
appropriate codes.
§
Provides ongoing education and
training on proper use of ICD-10 codes in a home health setting to
administrative and resource employees.
§
Must maintain knowledge and competency
in the use of computer information systems necessary to perform job duties.
§
Pursues ongoing education and training
in ICD-10 training as it applies to home health care.
§
Facilitates interdepartmental
communications and cooperation to ensure appropriate coding.
§
Participates in audit activities for
compliance issues.
§
Acts as a role model for customer
service activities for both internal and external customers.
§
Monitors and coordinates with
supervisors and management regarding trends with individual clinicians.
Essential Duties & Functions
Essential
Duties & Functions:
The Home Health Coder must be knowledgeable in the home
care industry and ICD-10 coding as it applies to home health care. This individual interacts with a wide
variety of personnel
Other Duties & Functions: