Hospital Coder Certified

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics•Colfax, WA

17d•$23 - $40

About The Position

Rewarding career. Competitive salary. Outstanding benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a great team, you'll enjoy your career with us ! POSITION DETAILS Hours per week: 40 Employee Status: Regular Full Time Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: $23.00 - $40.25 Compensation: New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range; actual pay offered will vary based on years of experience. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement options (403(b) & 457). Medical insurance coverage begins on day one and is available to both full time and part time employees. Additionally, employees receive discounts on medical services provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics. Differentials apply for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Our unique PTO plan enables employees to increase their accrual with each year of service! Here at WHMC we are proud of our mission to enhance the health and welfare of those we serve, and we strive every day to embody our values. WHMC is a rural critical access hospital which is growing our presence and our services in order to improve access to care and optimize the health of our communities. We value our patients, our community, and our employees and that is what sets us apart! Committed to: Respect – We respect the dignity of each individual at all times. Compassion – We demonstrate our sincere compassion to all. Teamwork – We recognize, embrace and capitalize on the unique talents of everyone. Stewardship – We are prudent, careful and deliberate with all resources. Trustworthiness – We act with integrity and honor in all situations. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Requirements

Certification in coding such as Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or comparable certification.
Two or more years of professional inpatient/outpatient coding experience.

Nice To Haves

Critical Access Hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

Analyzes patient records to assign appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
Understands and utilize both ICD-9 and ICD-10 CM and CPT hospital coding principles.
Follows compliance policies in order to code to the highest ethical/ legal degree.
Searches through notes on symptoms, history and physical reports, operative notes, pathology reports, and doctor orders to identify final diagnoses.
Utilizes available reference material to assure accurate hospital code assignment.
Codes records according to established hospital protocol.
Notifies supervisor that rebilling is required when a coding change (after finalization of an abstract) causes the DRG or APC to change.
Documents selected codes on face sheets.
Researches Error Log items and discover source of the issue.