Coder III Internal Job

Valleywise Health • Phoenix, AZ

12h

About The Position

Under the direction of the Coding Supervisor, the Coder III uses available encoder and grouper software and other coding resources to assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes from hospital medical record documentation, whether paper or electronic, for facility inpatient accounts. The role requires accurate coding across a range of cases, including maternity and labor and delivery, newborn, pediatric, behavioral health, intensive care, medical, burn and trauma, and surgical cases. The Coder III must maintain the coding productivity and quality benchmarks established by Valleywise Health’s coding policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree in health information technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and progressively responsible experience providing the required specialized knowledge and ability.
• Six years of hospital- or facility-based coding experience demonstrating understanding of the required job functions.
• Pass a coding exam at or above 85% accuracy before hire.
• Current CPC, COC, CIC, CCS, or CCS-P coding certification; RHIT or RHIA certification with requisite coding experience is also accepted.
• Knowledge and ability to code hospital or facility inpatient records across the case types listed in the posting.
• Ability to apply ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG assignment, Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality codes, and MCC and CC codes.
• Ability to achieve and maintain coding quality and productivity standards.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office products, electronic health records, and encoder systems.
• Analytical ability to interpret data, and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical, surgical, and pharmacological terminology, and patient-care documentation terminology relevant to inpatient coding.
• Effective communication and excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work well independently and make independent decisions.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Level I Trauma coding experience.
• Prior coding experience in a teaching hospital.
• Burn and Mental/Behavioral Health coding experience.
• Training in 3M encoder and EPIC Electronic Health Record.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes for facility inpatient accounts using medical record documentation and available coding resources.
• Code a range of inpatient cases, including maternity and labor and delivery, newborn, pediatric, behavioral health, intensive care, medical, burn and trauma, and surgical cases.
• Maintain appropriate coding productivity for each type of account coded.
• Meet and maintain coding quality benchmarks established by the Coding Department’s policies and procedures.
• Apply ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG assignment, Severity of Illness and Risk of Mortality codes, and MCC and CC codes.
• Abide by AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree