Clinical Coder
Translate patient medical information into universal codes.
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- What's it like to be a Clinical Coder?
- How to become a Clinical Coder
- Top skills and experience for Clinical Coders
What's it like to be a Clinical Coder?
A Clinical Coder works at healthcare facilities such as hospitals or clinics. They gather and review the medical records of patients, including diagnoses, prescribed treatments, clinic visits and consultations, and assign codes to each item for classification purposes. These universal codes are commonly used by insurers in order to determine the appropriate health coverage for a patient.
Tasks and duties
- Coding all patient encounters and treatments, including diagnostic and procedural information.
- Reviewing and analyzing patient medical records to identify discrepancies
- Assessing data for reimbursement.
- Reviewing and verifying supporting documentation on diagnoses, as well as procedures and treatment results.
- Assigning codes that are used by insurers for corresponding reimbursement.
How to become a Clinical Coder
There are no strict prerequisites to work as a Clinical Coder for healthcare facilities. That said, most institutions will require at least a college degree, with industry certifications and experience preferred.
- Obtain any four-year bachelor degree or higher; degrees in healthcare-related fields are often preferred.
- Pass the board exam for Nursing. Some companies prefer US-registered nurses.
- Get certifications such as: American Academy of Professional Coders CPC certification or American Health Information Management Association CCS-P certification.
- Aside from knowing anatomy, physiology and other medical subfields, you need to hone your organizational skills, administrative know-how, and record-keeping skills — these are important abilities that are essential in becoming a clinical coder in any institution.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Clinical Coder employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Clinical Coding
ICD-10
Medical Records
Acute Care
Clinical Documentation
Diagnostic Related Groups
Corporate Strategy
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