HIM Certified Coder Level 1

Franklin County Medical Center•Preston, ID

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Coder Level 1 maintains a record of patient care by compiling, reviewing, and filing documentation of the patient’s condition, treatment, and health outcome. Codes ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT for all Inpatient, Emergency Room, and Outpatient records. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this job. Mains Health Information Management (HIM) Operations by following policies and procedures Mains the Master Patient Index in conjunction with the other departments at Franklin County Medical Center (FCMC) through an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Completes medical records by reviewing information, notifying healthcare providers of record deficiencies, tracking outstanding records, and getting signatures on records Mains historical reference by abstracting and coding clinical data, such as diseases, operations, procedures, and therapies, using standard classification systems (SCS) Assigns diagnostic and procedural codes to all medical records using SCS Mains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by releasing information to third-party payors, law firms, government agencies, and patients, following the release of information policies Assists nursing staff in the Quality Management activities by retrieving medical records for their review May fill in the role of transcription/editor Consults with the Director of HIM to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements for the department are met Maintain confidentiality by protecting sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information. Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to maintain Infection Control Standards as set by the facility Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Must have a High School Degree or GED equivalent
Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentials required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Thorough understanding of education tracking practices and techniques
Excellent leadership skills
Ability to interact effectively with people who have widely differing backgrounds
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Attention to detail and follow-through on work tasks
Ability to handle many tasks at one time
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with vendors
Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize educational courses
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's electronic medical record, medical equipment, and other technologies
Proficiency in faxing, emailing, and Google Suite
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, and perform some statistical analysis
Regular and predictable attendance
Regularly required to sit, bend, stoop, and stretch
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment
Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports
Frequently able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
This job's specific vision abilities include seeing and reading reports and data
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to access and navigate throughout the department within the organization's facilities
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing, accessing necessary information, emailing, and relocating educational equipment to classrooms, among other tasks

Nice To Haves

One year of medical coding experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains Health Information Management (HIM) Operations by following policies and procedures
Maintains the Master Patient Index in conjunction with the other departments at Franklin County Medical Center (FCMC) through an Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Completes medical records by reviewing information, notifying healthcare providers of record deficiencies, tracking outstanding records, and getting signatures on records
Maintains historical reference by abstracting and coding clinical data, such as diseases, operations, procedures, and therapies, using standard classification systems (SCS)
Assigns diagnostic and procedural codes to all medical records using SCS
Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by releasing information to third-party payors, law firms, government agencies, and patients, following the release of information policies
Assists nursing staff in the Quality Management activities by retrieving medical records for their review
May fill in the role of transcription/editor
Consults with the Director of HIM to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements for the department are met
Maintain confidentiality by protecting sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information. Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to maintain Infection Control Standards as set by the facility
Performs other related duties as assigned