Coding Clerk

Baton Rouge General Medical Center


Date: 10 hours ago
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Contract type: Full time
Job Purpose

Assign diagnostic and procedure codes to patient records after discharge, and follow up on incomplete charts that can't be finalized. Work is done under supervision and follows department guidelines.

### **Key Responsibilities:**

**Code Patient Records**

Assign appropriate codes to discharged patient records for billing, data analysis, and compliance.

Code records within 3 days of discharge, 98% of the time

Maintain 95% coding accuracy and 98% abstracting accuracy

Follow coding guidelines and priorities set by supervisor

Input data into the electronic system

**Follow Up on Incomplete Charts**

Identify and resolve missing or incomplete information in charts needed for coding.

Contact physicians for missing diagnoses/procedures

Review charts biweekly and track deficiencies

Report missing records not found within 2 days

**Other Duties**

Perform additional tasks as assigned.

### **Work Expectations:**

Show courtesy and care to patients, coworkers, and physicians

Follow all corporate compliance and HIPAA rules

Participate in quality improvement and cost-saving efforts

Prioritize patient and employee safety

Manage time and resources efficiently

### **Requirements:**

  • Education:** High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • Experience:** 1 year in medical records preferred
  • Other:** Must follow HIPAA and safety regulations

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