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Southwest Healthcare · 1 month ago

Sr Coder - Per Diem

Temecula, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Southwest Healthcare is a comprehensive network of care serving the Southern California community. They are seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Coder (Sr Coder) who will be responsible for coding inpatient records according to established guidelines and collaborating with leadership to improve performance.

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Responsibilities

Inpatient records are charged/coded in accordance to established Coding guidelines and regulations

Assist with other areas of coding as needed

Collaborates with Health Information Management (HIM) Leadership, as needed, to review charts for performance improvement initiatives and assists with the resolution of coding issues

Qualification

Inpatient codingICD-10-CM/PCS codingRHIARHIT certificationMedical terminology knowledge3M HDM product proficiencyOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWork under pressure

Required

High School Graduate or equivalent required

Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in coding related functions with proficiency in inpatient coding required, acute care experience required

Current Registered Health Information Administrator Certificate (RHIA) or a current Registered Health Information Technician Certificate (RHIT) required, or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS). All certificates are accredited by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines

Demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times

Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner

Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public

Must have knowledge of PC and applications

Demonstrates the ability to adhere to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal and State statute, as it related to proper and improper releases

Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, including disease processes

Demonstrates working knowledge of current ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines with working knowledge of DRG, APC and diagnosis sequencing concepts

Demonstrates knowledge of OSHPD requirements for Inpatient reporting

Proficiency in the use of all applicable software, which includes the abstracting system 3M HDM product(s) and Nuance CD One

Demonstrates familiarity with patient medical records

Demonstrates ability to perform under pressure, meet frequent deadlines, and tight schedules

Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and detail oriented

Demonstrates effective communication with all customers (i.e. medical staff, hospital staff, patients, etc.) regardless of communication method. Utilizes principles of AIDET for framework of conservations

Demonstrates ability to maintain positive relationships and courteous interactions with hospital staff, medical staff, and the public