Hospital Clinical Coder (ICD 10 and CPT Coding)

Hospital Clinical Coder

Location: Randburg  Johannesburg  South Africa

A private hospital based in Randburg is seeking to employ a Hospital Clinical Coder. The core purpose of the role is to ensure the accurate clinical coding of patient accounts.

Key responsibilities:

• Liaison with patients, medical doctors, and medical schemes to provide updated clinical coding in relation to the patient response to treatment to receive appropriate fund reimbursement from the medical schemes
• Assessment of patient clinical statements and the conversion of the information to ICD 10 and CPT coding on the patient account

Key requirements:

• Registered Nursing Diploma with current SANC Registration
• Advanced Certificate in ICD-10 Coding (Essential)
• Advanced Certificate in Complete CPT preferred
• Thorough understanding of CPT and ICD 10 coding standards
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within Clinical Coding in a private hospital or managed care environment
• Intermediate to Advanced PC Literacy

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to vacancy@letslink.co.za or to contact Gary on +27(0)110261907

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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