About the role
Responsible for reviewing all clinical information of patient episodes to ensure accurate codes and abstracts of Fakeeh Healthcare services. The Coding Officer will utilize appropriate coding guidelines to assign ICD and ACHI codes and ensure accurate DRG assignment. The Coding Officer will also communicate workflow, backlog, and turn-around-time issues for records. Key Responsibilities and Duties:Utilizes standard medical coding systems (such as ICD-10, ACHI, SNOMED CT, and others) to assign and record accurate codes for all diagnoses, services, procedures, and operations as documented by the attending physician in the patient's medical record for inpatient and outpatient settings.Interacts with physicians and other medical staff to clarify or secure additional information necessary for accurate coding of patient records.Ensures that all coded information is promptly and correctly entered into the disease, service, and procedure database, and ensures that the final diagnostic code numbers and narrative descriptions of diagnoses and procedures are entered accurately.Verifies that all factors required for accurate DRG assignment are present and that all diagnoses are ranked properly.Acts as a resource for other departments on coding-related matters, providing support and clarification as needed.
Mandatory Professional CertificationsAAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder)AHIMA CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)CCA (Certified Coding Associate)CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder)COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)Required Coding KnowledgeICD-10-CM Diagnosis CodingCPT Procedure CodingHCPCS Level II CodingMedical Terminology
