Location: Attleboro,MA, USA
$5,000 sign on bonus
Responsible for collecting, coding and recording accurate and complete patient care data from outpatient facility records to assure optimum and timely financial reimbursement and statistical reporting. Applies knowledge of specialized information specific to coding, medical terminology according to all coding guidelines.
Reports to: HIM Manager
Manages: N/A
Education/Training:
* Associates Degree preferred
* Bachelor's Degree preferred.
* Approved Coding Course completion.
Licenses/Certification:
One of the following is required:
* RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or
* RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or
* CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
* COC (Certified Outpatient Coder)
* CCA
Required Qualifications and Skills:
* Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks as warranted and appropriate
* Proficiency in technology usage, including 3M encoder
* Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology of disease processes and medical terminology.
* Knowledge of ICD-10CM coding systems.
* Remains current with reading and applying ICD-10-CM Official Guridelines for Coding and Reporting, AHA's Coding Clinic and AMA's CPT Assistant advice.
* Working knowledge of and ability to resolve NCCI, MUE and Medical Necessity Edits edits.
* Organized, flexible, highly motivated, current with changing regulations and guidelines, insurance billing requirements, annual coding updates and internal data needs; general knowledge of medical record department functions, organization of the medical record as a clinical, legal and financial document; ability to interact with co-workers and physicians to resolve coding, documentation and work-flow issues.
* Responsible for safeguarding patient records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AGE AND DIVERSITY RELATED CRITERIA: Consistently treats patients, colleagues and visitors with the dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics and cultures.
ABILITY TO FULFILL JOB EXPECTATIONS: Must have the ability to the perform essential functions of the position, including required work hours, locations and physical demands, without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the work place, and with or without reasonable accommodation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.