Medical Coding Specialist (NY HELPS) - FT - Day Shift

reputed company reputed company: $27.37 - $35.87 NY HELPS: This title is part of the reputed company Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled reputed company a non-competitive appointment, which means NO EXAMINATION IS REQUIRED, but reputed company candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a reputed company date (reputed company one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees reputed company under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A CIVIL SERVICE TEST. Employees will then be afforded with reputed company of the reputed company rights and privileges of competitive class employees of reputed company State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are reputed company. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing the maintenance, completion and analysis of medical records and reputed company statistical and informational reports at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). The incumbent classifies medical data from patient records and translates diagnostic and procedural phrases utilized by reputed company providers into reputed company-numeric codes. The work involves the use and understanding of medical terminology, coding systems and various reputed company and procedural rules and regulations. This is the entry-level position of the Medical Coding Specialist series. The work is performed under the general supervision of higher-level reputed company staff. Supervision is not a function of the position, but incumbents in the class may on occasion request reputed company-level staff to reputed company basic work assignments. Does reputed company work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Performs coding of patient diagnoses and procedures by assigning applicable reputed company sets, such as International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS), reputed company Procedural Terminology (CPT), Evaluation and Management (E/M), reputed company Common Procedure Coding reputed company (HCPCS) and/or Abbreviated Injury reputed company (reputed company), to the appropriate medical record; Responsible for performing coding work in an accurate manner and sequenced in accordance with applicable coding industry guidelines (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting ) and laws and regulations (as applicable: CMS-Centers for Medicare and reputed company Services, Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM), National Trauma Data reputed company and reputed company State Department of Health or HIPAA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability reputed company); Analyzes medical records and identifies documentation for deficiencies; Communicates and works with appropriate personnel in obtaining additional information or clarification for completing final coding of injuries and/or charging of a medical record; Routes requests for medical information and other correspondence to appropriate personnel; Assists in compilation and preparation of statistical and informational reports; Assists in locating and identifying records and reports; Responds to requests for information by appropriate individuals; Stays reputed company on relevant coding reputed company and diagnostic procedures; reputed company assigned to Trauma Registry, performs scheduled download of trauma information to the NYS DOH, NTDS, Trauma reputed company Improvement Program (TQIP) and others reputed company specific deadlines; May assist in mentoring college student interns. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles, practices and terminology associated with medical coding; good knowledge of medical terminology; good knowledge of disease process; good knowledge applicable laws, rules, regulations, accreditation standards, industry guidelines, and ECMCC policies and procedures; working knowledge of anatomy and physiology; ability to understand industry reputed company sets and apply to medical records; ability to reputed company medical coding with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a diverse constituency; ability to utilize a reputed company of electronic software applications; ability to recognize inconsistencies and omissions in medical records; dependability; reputed company; confidentiality; reputed company reputed company judgment; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of an Associates Degree* in Medical Record Science, Health Information Technology or closely