Alberta Health Services
Clinical Coding Specialist at U of A
Job Description
Become a Clinical Coding Specialist at the U of A Stollery Children’s Hospital. This role emphasizes detailed coding of clinical documentation using ICD-10-CA/CCI standards to ensure data integrity and quality.
As a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS), you will accurately review patient health records and assign appropriate diagnoses and intervention codes. You need to complete a coding proficiency test with a minimum score of 70% to move forward. This position requires knowledge of Canadian coding standards, allowing you to contribute to data quality initiatives.
Key Responsibilities: • Review clinical documentation for accurate coding • Remediate edits and warnings effectively • Identify and escalate patient documentation issues • Run and reconcile various coding reports
Requirements: • Diploma from an accredited HIMP program • Registration eligibility with CHIMA • Knowledge of DAD and NACRS standards • Experience with Microsoft Office applications • Strong or...
As a Clinical Coding Specialist (CCS), you will accurately review patient health records and assign appropriate diagnoses and intervention codes. You need to complete a coding proficiency test with a minimum score of 70% to move forward. This position requires knowledge of Canadian coding standards, allowing you to contribute to data quality initiatives.
Key Responsibilities: • Review clinical documentation for accurate coding • Remediate edits and warnings effectively • Identify and escalate patient documentation issues • Run and reconcile various coding reports
Requirements: • Diploma from an accredited HIMP program • Registration eligibility with CHIMA • Knowledge of DAD and NACRS standards • Experience with Microsoft Office applications • Strong or...