Job Description

Facility: Valleywise Health Medical Center

Department: Health Information Management - Coding

Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Days

Under the direction of the Coding Supervisor, the Coder III assigns diagnostic and procedure codes to patient medical records. Must have extensive acute inpatient coding experience and/or outpatient coding experience, in multiple areas of specialty. Maintains coding productivity and quality benchmarks as prescribed by the Coding Policy and Procedure, as established for Valleywise Health.
 
Salary Range: $23.08 - $34.04 hourly
 
Qualifications
Education:
  • Requires an associate degree in Health Information Technology or related field; or an equivalent combination of training and progressively responsible experience that results in the required specialized knowledge and ability to perform the assigned work in lieu of degree.  
  • A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Experience:
  • Requires three (3) years of acute care/or outpatient coding experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Specialized training:
  • Requires the ability to pass a coding exam prior to hire.
Certification/licensure:
  • Must have certification as either RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must possess knowledge of ICD-10-CM, PCS, CPT/ HCPCS; Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality codes; and to Query the Physicians, as appropriate.
  • Must have knowledge of and be able to code all types of patient medical records including: Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, Observation, Infusion and Injections, Edits and Errors and Same Day Surgery.
  • Must be able to achieve and maintain appropriate coding quality and productivity established in the Coding Department Policy and Procedure.
  • Must have a strong understanding of computer applications and of automated encoder system. 
  • Must have knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, surgical terminology, pharmacological terminology, patient care documentation terminology. 
  • Must have the analytical ability necessary to interpret data contained in records and to assign appropriate codes. 
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and have excellent customer service skills. 
  • Requires the ability to work well independently and demonstrate independent decision-making abilities. 
  • Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

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