30Medical Coder Interview Questions & Answers
1.Did you take an anatomy and physiology course in school?
2.Why would you feel that it is important to know the how/why a procedure is performed?
3.What do you feel is the most important skill a Medical Coder and brings to his or her workplace?
4.Explain how your role reduces liability due to charges of healthcare fraud or abuse
5.Have you ever worked as a Tumor registrar?
6.How would you consult medical specialists for further clarification and understanding of items on patient charts to avoid misinterpretations?
7.If a claim is denied due to incorrect coding what would you do?
8.What do you use as your guidance to accurately code?
9.What is the ICD-10 code for generalized anxiety disorder?
10.What does S/S stand for in regards to coding burns correctly?
11.How did you bring value to your last position?
12.How has your job change over the years you worked there?
13.How do you manage a large workload?
14.Tell me about a recent achievement.
15.How do you protect the rights and confidentiality of patients?
16.What qualities to you feel a manager should have?
17.Have you requested extra responsibilities in any of your previous jobs?
18.How many hours a week do you usually work?
19.Do you consider yourself to be a leader?
20.Would you be willing to take a salary cut?
21.Where do you see your career one year from now?
22.Tell me about a time when you worked with a person who did things very differently than you. How did you get the job done?
23.Tell me about a time when you had to adapt to major change in the workplace.
24.Do you have any questions for us?
25.How would your supervisor describe you?
26.How would your co-workers describe you?
27.What decisions did you routinely make at your last job?
28.Tell me about a time you handled multiple tasks at once.
29.As a Medical Coder, what do you think is your best asset.
30.Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a co-worker. How did you handle it?
