Coding Coordinator

Mission Regional Medical center•Redding, CA

46d•$21 - $26

About The Position

Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed acute care facility serving Northern California. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services. Shasta Regional Medical Center is one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals recognized by Watson Health and holds an 'A' Grade from Leapfrog Group, the nation's premier advocate of transparency in health care.â¯The hospital is Joint Commission Certified for Stroke, Hip/Knee and Diabetes. They are a Five Star recipient for treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure and is named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Why Prime Healthcare? Shasta Regional Medical Center; a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Our hospital is located alongside the beautiful Sacramento River where the sun shines 300 days a year! Only 1 hour away from Mt. Shasta and minutes away from Brandy Creek Beach, you'll experience the sunshine state's fresh air, greenery, and more of what NorCal has to offer. Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to: Paid time off 401K retirement plan Outstanding Medical, Dental, Vision coverage Tuition reimbursement Nurse Clinical Advancement Program (NCAP) Many more voluntary benefit options The Nurse Clinical Advancement Program (NCAP) recognizes professional clinical full-time and part-time nurses for their expertise and engagement in unit, department and organizational activities.Nurses are awarded annual bonuses for participation in the program and they increase in value at each level. Shasta Regional Medical Center delivers patient-centered healthcare with compassion, dignity and respect for every patient and their family. For more information, visit www.shastaregional.com.

Requirements

Certification or license as a Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.), Registered Health Information Technician (R.H.I.T.), or Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.); Required.
Basic computer experience; required.
Successful completion of college level courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and coding ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS; required.
Successful completion of ICD-10 training is required.
Good communication and interpersonal skills to build effective interaction between various departments in the hospital and the onsite or remote coding team.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years' experience coding and abstracting in an acute care setting; preferred.
Use of an encoder software product for code assignment in an acute care setting; preferred.
Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.

Responsibilities

Coder/Coding Coordinator would contribute towards medical record review and analysis while utilizing the International Classifications of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) to reconcile coding, enter the coded data and other abstractable data from the medical record into the electronic information system as required for revenue cycle, internal use (such as to support medical care evaluation studies), and mandated reporting requirements.
Coder/Coding Coordinator will ensure completion of coding for all service types in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital specific guidelines.
The Coder/Coding Coordinator will work closely with the facility's concerned departments, corporate, and coding services vendor for coding and charge entry completion.
Coder/Coding Coordinator will coordinate to ensure optimum process towards maintaining a low DNFB by clarifying any process failures, i.e., clinical documentation deficiencies, late charge entry, IT technical issues, delays in scanning, indexing, analysis, etc.
Participates in other chart review projects and other duties as assigned.