Description
Certified Medical Coder are Soldiers who are certified as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). The Certified Medical Coder has the primary requisite skill sets of translating provider documentation of patient encounters into medical codes necessary to determine costs of services and reimbursements for billing and insurance purposes by generating separate codes that describe diagnoses, medical/surgical services, procedures and supplies; employs current coding technologies and understanding of coding rules and guidelines in both ambulatory and inpatient settings.
Core Skills
- medical coding
- ICD and CPT coding
- claims data analysis
- electronic health record usage
- revenue cycle management support
- data quality assurance
- HIPAA and privacy compliance
- documentation review
- attention to detail
- basic SQL and data querying
- spreadsheet analysis
- process improvement
- written communication
- stakeholder communication
Common Certifications
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC, AAPC)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS, AHIMA)
- Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC, AAPC)
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC, AAPC)
- Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP, AHIMA)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- ADMINISTRATION
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- IT MANAGEMENT
- DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
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