Certified Coding Specialist

Hillsboro Area Hospital Inc • Hillsboro, IL

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About The Position

The Health Information Management Certified Coding Specialist performs coding and abstracting for inpatient and outpatient medical records accurately and timely to optimize reimbursement for all payer classes. Responsible for scanning medical records and filling in for the HIM Technician during their absence. Normally scheduled Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency with college courses in medical terminology, anatomy, and coding.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Medical Coding field, knowledge of reimbursement systems and Medicare regulations.
• Excellent customer services skills.
• Degree in medical coding with a RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CPC.
• Must maintain an average accuracy of 97% or above.

Nice To Haves

• Coding Certification, CCS or CPC, RHIT or RHIA.

Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospital.
• Analyses patients’ records for principle and secondary diagnosis, procedures and assigns the appropriate codes per established guidelines.
• Abstract any data required for the patients’ record.
• Ensures timely data entry of codes.
• Facilitates flow of medical record data to assure accurate and prompt reimbursement, data collection and clinical data analysis.
• Confers with physicians regarding diagnoses and procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Follow up with the provider on any documentation that is insufficient or unclear.
• Ensures that documentation is appropriate to meet medical necessity guidelines.
• Ensures productivity and quality of coding the records.
• Uses reference materials (coding books and 3M encoder) appropriately and efficiently.
• Recognizes, interprets, and evaluates inconsistencies and discrepancies in medical record documentation and reports them appropriately.
• Organizes and prioritizes assigned work and schedules time to accommodate work demands and turn-around time requirements.
• Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and physical related information.
• Communicate with other clinical team members regarding documentation.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital and department specific policies and procedures including release of information, amendment of medical records and other legal requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned and are subject to change with or without prior notice.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED