Clinical Data Specialist I, Inpatient/Outpatient – Redcap 2956

Pay Range

$30.77-$47.75

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. 

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Job Description

The Clinical Data Specialist I analyze medical records, extracts clinical, pathological, therapeutic, and epidemiologic data in accordance with established ICD-10 and CPT 4 coding principles and guidelines.  Ensures that data is optimally coded for research purposes, financial reimbursement, planning, statistics, and regulatory reporting. Communicates directly with HIM Compliance to ensure that clinical documentation is coded timely, accurately and in compliance with CMS and AHA guidelines and national correct coding initiatives.

You Are:

• An outpatient medical coder with at least 2 years of coding experience, and knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT 4.
• Familiar with an automated health care environment.
• Diligent, able to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of medical records.

You Will:

• Analyze medical records, extracting clinical, pathological, therapeutic, and epidemiologic data in accordance with established ICD-10-CM and CPT 4 coding principles and guidelines.
• Ensure that data is efficiently coded for research purposes, financial reimbursement, planning, statistics, and regulatory reporting.
• Interact with Coding Staff and HIM Compliance ensure that clinical documentation is coded timely, accurately, and in compliance with CMS guidelines and national accurate coding initiatives.

You Need:

• Good computer, verbal, and written communication skills required.
• AHIMA or AAPC Certified  
• Experience in an automated healthcare environment required (e.g., electronic medical records, encoder, 360 encompass, email communication).
• Strong analytical skills in identifying and assigning ICD-10 CM and CPT -4 coding per established guidelines required.
• 2 years or more of coding experience at a University Hospital or Cancer Center

Are you ready to learn more about our Benefits?

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Pay Range $30.77-$47.75

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