Job Purpose
The Clinical Clerk/Medical Coder plays a vital role in supporting the efficient and accurate flow of patient information within the African Medical Center of Excellence (AMCE). This position involves a combination of administrative and clinical coding duties, ensuring the integrity and completeness of patient medical records for both clinical and financial purposes.
Core Responsibilities
Clinical Clerk Duties
- Accurately enter patient demographic and clinical data into the electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Prepare and assemble patient medical records for appointments, consultations, and other medical procedures.
- File and retrieve patient medical records as needed.
- Assist with the processing of requests for the release of medical information.
- Conduct basic data quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
Medical Coding Duties
- Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes to diagnoses, procedures, and services rendered to patients.
- Review medical records for completeness and accuracy of documentation to support coding.
- Ensure compliance with all coding guidelines, regulations, and payer requirements.
- Participate in internal and external coding audits.
- Stay current with changes in coding guidelines, regulations, and medical terminology.
General Responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
- Assist with other medical records-related tasks as assigned.