Professional Medical Coder I

Assign appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. Review hospital-based professional services and outpatient medical documentation, abstract clinical information from medical records, and support accurate documentation and coding compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign ICD and CPT codes following ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines
• Abstract clinical information for reimbursement and statistical reporting
• Review and interpret medical documentation for accurate code assignment
• Assist with coding claim edits and review claim denials for correction
• Collaborate with physicians, coding staff, and other personnel to support quality improvement
• Stay current with coding, compliance, and documentation trends