Clinical Coder (Sakina)
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About the Role
SEHA seeks a Clinical Coder to review medical records and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for outpatient and emergency department visits. The role requires adherence to official coding guidelines and interaction with physicians.
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Responsibilities
- Assign ICD 10 CM and CPT codes to outpatient/emergency department medical records and capture charges for emergency department records.
- Adhere to official coding guidelines when coding with accuracy and completeness as supported by documentation.
- Interact with physicians and other areas when additional coding information is needed.
- Appropriately utilize encoder and coding references.
- Assign appropriate code(s) by utilizing coding guidelines established by UAE regulatory agencies.
- Utilize ICD CM Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
- Utilize American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic for International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification.
- Utilize American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Assistant for CPT codes.
- Utilize American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Standards of Ethical Coding.
- Comply with policies, procedures and practices of SEHA Corporate and other regulatory requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality with regards to any information exchanged or received.
- Promote customer service standards and maintain positive working relationships.
Requirements
- BS in Health Information Management preferred
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Job Description
- Responsible for reviewing, abstracting and analyzing clinical information from medical records and relevant documents, translating the information into diagnostic and operative procedure codes in accordance with the clinical coding system.
Key Responsibilities
- Assign ICD 10 CM and CPT codes to outpatient/emergency department medical records and captures charges for emergency department records.
- Adheres to official coding guidelines when coding with accuracy and completeness as supported by documentation.
- Interact with physicians and other areas when additional coding information is needed.
- Appropriately utilizes encoder and coding references.
- Assigns appropriate code(s) by utilizing coding guidelines established by UAE regulatory agencies.
- Utilizes ICD CM Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
- Utilizes American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic for International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification.
- American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Assistant for CPT codes.
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Standards of Ethical Coding.
Qualifications
- BS in Health Information Management preferred
About Us
- Abu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
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