Coder III

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital • Santa Clarita, CA

27d

About The Position

The Coder III is responsible for analyzing medical records for completion by Medical Staff, clinical or ancillary department; performing coding and abstracting functions; efficiently navigate the electronic medical record to find patient information required for coding; and accurately abstract medical records for quality assessment screens.

Requirements

• CCS required
• RHIT or RHIA strongly preferred
• Associate Degree in Health Information Technology or Information Technology or equivalent is minimum requirement
• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• AHIMA approved coding program or equivalent with documentation of successful completion.
• Acute hospital experience in an acute care hospital, with three years of inpatient and outpatient coding experience utilizing automated encoder.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT
• Understanding of UHDDS
• Computerized medical records coding and abstracting experience - at least one year.
• Experience analyzing and manipulating data from medical records coding and abstracts.
• Knowledge of APCs, E&M coding, Modifier usage.
• Ability to utilize encoder at advanced level
• Ability to utilize computer to maintain current status of coding process
• Ability to code advanced level inpatient, outpatient and Emergency Department records

Nice To Haves

• RHIT or RHIA strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• analyzing medical records for completion
• performing coding and abstracting functions
• efficiently navigate the electronic medical record to find patient information required for coding
• accurately abstract medical records for quality assessment screens

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees