Performance Improvement Tech/Coder

JOB SUMMARY

Assign ICD-9-CM CPT4 diagnostic and procedural codes for diagnosis to records of hospice patients.

Provides review and analysis as part of the hospice quality improvement programs, including various collection of data and infection prevention.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (LVN)

Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year coding
• 5 years of nursing/experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current state license as an LVN
• Certified coding specialist must have any of the following certifications:
  • CPC
  • COC
  • CIC
  • COC-P
  • CPC-A
  • CCS

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Compile and analyze reports
• Establish filing systems
• Input data into computer programs
• Maintain logs
• Research information
• Use computerized spreadsheets to conduct analysis