HIM Coder II

Cottage Health • Goleta, CA

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About The Position

Cottage Health seeks a HIM Coder III for their CH Health Information Management department responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient and outpatient conditions, diseases, reason for encounters, social determinants of health and PCS/CPT procedures to report accurate administrative and clinical data, utilizing approved coding guidelines as set forth in Official Coding Guidelines, ICD Book, Coding Clinic for ICD-CM/PCS, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS and CPT Book. Assigns appropriate DRG/APC prospective payment systems and classifications, to reflect the appropriate severity and illness for inpatient and specialty cardiac, neurology, and vascular outpatient encounters. Collaborates closely with clinicians and CDI staff, not excluding inpatient rehab coordinators to obtain appropriate documentation, as needed. Assists with internal coding audit and training activities.

Requirements

• Formalized education that provides knowledge and experience in assigning ICD-9-CM and CPT coding classifications in an acute care setting.
• Formalized education that provides knowledge and experience in UHDDS reporting requirements.
• Formalized education that provides knowledge and experience in Medical terminology, anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and disease process.
• Minimum: 5 years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree Health Information Management.
• Preferred: CCS and RHIT or RHIA.
• Preferred: 7 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coding and abstracting inpatient and outpatient conditions, diseases, reason for encounters, social determinants of health and PCS/CPT procedures to report accurate administrative and clinical data.
• Utilizing approved coding guidelines as set forth in Official Coding Guidelines, ICD Book, Coding Clinic for ICD-CM/PCS, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS and CPT Book.
• Assigning appropriate DRG/APC prospective payment systems and classifications, to reflect the appropriate severity and illness for inpatient and specialty cardiac, neurology, and vascular outpatient encounters.
• Collaborating closely with clinicians and CDI staff, not excluding inpatient rehab coordinators to obtain appropriate documentation, as needed.
• Assisting with internal coding audit and training activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed