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Coder II job description - tl


Posted: Mar 14, 2014

Can anyone tell me if this is an entry level coder job or does it sound like they are looking for a more experienced person? I am taking the CPC-H exam June 6th. It states medical records coder II. 


Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Associate Degree in Health Information Technology preferred. Eligible for RHIT or coding certification. SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Codes all diagnosis and procedures on discharged inpatient, and outpatient charts using ICD-9 diagnosis codes, ICD-9 procedure codes and CPT codes. Reviews the medical records thoroughly to facilitate the collection of patient care information.
 

 

Can someone please tell me exactly what a coder II is? 

 

I would say - they

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want someone who has experience in coding inpatient and outpatient as well as procedure coding in both. Not sure what II means in their environment, but it is not an entry level.

Coder II - Positions

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I would say coder II are not entry level, but coder I positions are. I know at the hospital where I work the Coder I's are ones that the manager will put a new grad on.

Can you code inpatient? - sm

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Coder II would require more experience than Coder I.

Unless there is something you did not mention, like inpatient coding ability, you would not qualify for this.

Coder II - new coder

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Coder I positions I believe are outpatient coding. I am a new grad coder and my title is Coder I and I code one of the clinics in our health system. Coder II is not considered entry level but something a Coder I could move into.

Coder II - tl

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Thanks for clarifying.


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