Cook Children's Health Care System · 15 hours ago
HIM Coder Analyst II-REMOTE within State of TX
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expCook Children's Health Care System is a leading medical center dedicated to meeting children's needs through advanced technologies and services. They are seeking an HIM Coder Analyst II who will apply ICD and CPT coding standards to accurately code complex medical records, ensuring compliance with documentation requirements and collaborating with healthcare providers.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Reviews and interprets patient medical record documentation to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD-10-CM and CPT 4 codes accurately and timely to the highest level of specificity based upon physician documentation for ambulatory surgery, special procedure, observation, emergency department, outpatient ancillary and clinic visit records
Primarily codes complex ambulatory surgery and observation visit medical records
Identifies and abstracts specified information from the patient medical record and enters data into the electronic health record system for billing and use in all types of CCHCS reporting
Assists with coding outpatient ancillary clinic, specialty clinic and emergency room record coding as necessary
Minimum expected accuracy rate for all coding assignments is 95%
Communicates with physicians and other providers regarding documentation requirements and collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists on patient cases regarding documentation needs and requirements, and coding assignment accuracy
Maintains current knowledge of coding and documentation changes, rules and guidelines
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
RHIA, RHIT or CCS with one (1) year minimum current and continuous full-time ICD-10-CM& CPT-4 ambulatory surgery, observation and/or inpatient coding and abstracting experience required
Technically competent and fluent knowledge in navigation of electronic health record applications, automated encoders, and other software applications and hardware required for job role required
Ability to work well independently and productively with minimal guidance and without direct supervision
Must be highly detail oriented, have the ability to remain focused with good organization, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Goal oriented, flexible and energetic
Demonstrates coding skills, and critical thinking skills
Ability to solve problems appropriately using job knowledge and current policies and procedures
Demonstrated coding knowledge and proficiency is required through on-site skills assessment with a passing score of 90% prior to hire
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) required
Required to provide current American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) continuing education certification records
Preferred
Pediatric coding experience highly desired
Experience using Microsoft Office Excel and Word highly desired
Company
Cook Children's Health Care System
Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Simmons
President & CFO Cook Children's Home Health
Stephen Kimmel
Chief Financial Officer
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