Coder III

Monument Health • Rapid City, SD

82d • $24 - $30

About The Position

The position involves accurately and efficiently coding and abstracting comprehensive acute care inpatient, rehabilitation inpatient, outpatient surgery, swing bed, long term care, ancillary services, and short stay observation patient records according to official coding guidelines for accurate coding and benchmarks for productivity. The responsibilities include a 95% comprehensive assignment of inpatient ICD 9 diagnosis, DRG, Ambulatory Patient Classification assignments, and a comprehensive review of the entire inpatient, observation, or ambulatory record, ensuring accurate documentation capture for compliant code and procedure assignment. The role also includes occasional backup for diagnostic outpatients.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Hospital Coding Experience.
• Associates degree in Health Information Management.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, audits, and abstracts clinical record information for all patient encounters according to established parameters.
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and propriety of medical information both text-based and encoded in all patient care settings.
• Assists with keeping discharged unbilled accounts within limits as specified by CEO.
• Assigns and sequences diagnosis and procedure codes for all patient encounters utilizing applicable ICD-9, CPT-4, and HCPC coding systems.
• Keeps current with changes in statutory regulations to ensure coding compliance.
• Assists the Office Supervisor and Directors with miscellaneous office support tasks upon request.
• Assures confidentiality of Medical Records in accordance with hospital policy.
• Completes facility charges for outpatient services as assigned.
• Analyzes discharge records for completeness and accuracy of documentation and prepares deficiency lists for physicians.
• Educates and communicates with Providers and Hospital workforce in the area of clinical documentation, DRG assignment, and coding guidelines.
• Accurately selects appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes for all inpatient medical records in accordance with established guidelines, remaining under a 5% error ratio.
• Provides technical assistance for authorized data retrieval from the coding database.
• Serves as a resource for others with questions concerning coding applications, compliance, and data interpretation.

Benefits

• Supportive work culture.
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage.
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account.
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions.
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends).
• Flexible scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees