Job Description

The Coding Specialist will be responsible for accurately coding, using ICD-10-CA/CCI, and abstracting clinical information from both inpatient records and outpatient records (emergency, day surgery, clinics) in accordance with national (CIHI) and provincial (MOHLTC) standards and reporting requirements. The Clinical Coding Specialist will continuously promote coding data quality and ensure accuracy and integrity of the information collected.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Collects a predefined data set and applies the ICD-10-CA/CCI classification methodology for statistical and clinical data
  • Abstracts data into 3M Health Data Management (HDM) software application using the 3M Encoder product
  • Codes and abstracts for the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) and Discharge Abstracting Database (DAD)
  • Accurately reflects, through coding methodology, resource usage for cases
  • Ensures quali...

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