Sr. Certified Coder

Adventist Health • Roseville, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the Adventist Health corporate headquarters have been based in Roseville, California, for more than 40 years. In 2019, Adventist Health unveiled its WELL-certified campus, designed as a rejuvenating place for associates systemwide to collaborate, innovate, and connect, promoting well-being and inspiring best work. The Sr. Certified Coder reviews patient records to identify diagnosis and procedure codes performed during the patient's stay, ensuring they are valid and in accordance with coding conventions and guidelines. This role requires substantial job knowledge and experience to complete a wide range of activities with varying difficulty, often involving sensitive and confidential information and the interpretation of policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Outpatient Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder (ROCC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRC) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder(COC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based(CCS-P) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Nice To Haves

• High School Education/GED or equivalent
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
• Two years' coding experience

Responsibilities

• Abstracts and assigns diagnosis codes and procedure codes from the patient record to provide information required for billing and reimbursement.
• Audits medical records to ensure proper coding is completed and to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Applies strategies to improve productivity.
• Identify trends with tasks and provide feedback to leadership.
• Identifies and reports possible HAC's or adverse events to Quality Department and HIM.
• Provides departmental or enterprise coverage when needed.
• Follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory bodies.
• Collaborates to provide coding feedback and education to departmental leadership regarding completeness and accurateness of documentation and physician coding practices.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees