ICD-10 Coder

PACS

12d

About The Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to implement assigned modules of the EHR Platform (PointClickCare) in all the facilities supported by PACS in accordance with current federal and state guidelines as well as in accordance with the facility’s established privacy policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute and use dictation equipment.
• Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology.
• Be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions, etc...
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Provide accurate, detailed responses and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain confidential and private personnel data.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop
• computer.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk and talk, read or hear.
• Frequent use of all office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.

Nice To Haves

• A working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health information, coding, indexing, etc., preferred but not required.
• On-the-job training provided in medical record and health information system procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Assist in organizing, planning and directing the EHR-related projects in accordance with set project deadlines.
• Assist the managers and directors, as required.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other PACS Support team members, as well as other departments in all the supported facilities, to assure that PCC modules are implemented timely and properly.
• Provide PCC Navigation training and re-training on assigned modules.
• Audit Assigned modules, as needed.
• Includes audits to support the legal team.
• Includes audits to support facility admission teams for compliance with proper utilization of the module.
• Includes audits to support facility nursing teams in collaboration with the
• Regional Director of Clinical Services, Medical Records Auditor, and Regional RAI Specialist.
• Issue monthly reports covering audit results to the EHR Managers and Directors, Legal team, Clinical Leadership teams and Executive team.
• Will consult with Regional Directors of Clinical Services, Regional RAI Specialists, Regional Directors of Therapy Services, and Legal team as appropriate.
• Maintain Spreadsheets on facility audit trends for deficient areas and monitors for improvement.
• Alert facility personnel of audit trends and schedule follow-up webinar trainings, when needed.
• Assist with maintaining Masterfile of all Facility leaders, main contacts and superusers.
• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Supervisor.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Supervisor.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Director of EHR Implementation.
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established policy guidelines.
• Attend and participate in mandatory in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, etc.).
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., as approved.
• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions, defective equipment, etc., to your supervisor immediately.
• Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor as soon as possible.
• Ensure supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary.
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and records, files, etc., are properly stored before leaving such areas on breaks, end of workday, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED