Certified HIM Coder-ON SITE POSITION!

Description

ON-SITE POSITION-NO REMOTE WORK

Scott County Hospital, located in Scott City, KS, is seeking a qualified (In-House) Certified HIM Coder, for our hospital facility. We are a family-orientated team who are committed to providing the level of care that truly makes a positive difference. We are looking for someone who is determined and dedicated to providing patients with the best treatment experience and someone ready to help grow our hospital and the field of nursing. We offer competitive wages and a great working environment. 

Certified HIM Coder Responsibilities:

• Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system for both inpatient and outpatient encounters.
• Review appropriate provider documentation to determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions, and surgical procedures.
• Utilizes technical coding principles and MS-DRG and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses.
• Assigns present on-admission (POA) value for inpatient diagnoses.
• Identifies chargeable items for the emergency department, specialty clinic visits, medical outpatient, and series accounts and verifies appropriate charges are present before abstracting outpatient encounters.
• Review documentation to verify and, when necessary, correct the patient disposition upon discharge, as well as the admit type and admit source.
• Review daily system-generated error reports to correct or complete errors identified through the bill scrubbing process.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Assists with review of medical records of patients treated in the hospital setting for completeness per established documentation requirements.
• Assists with monitoring the uncoded admissions report to ensure all records are received in the department and processed timely.
• Assists with chart review requirements to ensure accuracy and completeness. 

Certified HIM Coder Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Retirement with a 3% Employer contribution
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous paid time off

Requirements

Certified HIM Coder Requirements: 

• Two years of direct coding experience and completion of a certified coding program, specifically RHIT, CPC, CCS, or CCA through AHIMA or COC-H through AAPC, or an Associate's Degree in Health Information Technology. 
• Completion of anatomy and physiology coursework with basic knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pharmacology, and fundamental disease process.
• Successful passing of AHIMA’s CCA or CCS or AAPC exam or COC exam.
•  High school graduate. 

Scott County Hospital is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.