HIM Outpatient Coder-ON SITE POSITION!

Description:

ON SITE POSITION-NO REMOTE WORK-OUTPATIENT CODING

Scott County Hospital, located in Scott City, KS, is seeking a qualified HIM Outpatient CODER, who has completed a coding program, for our hospital facility. We are a family-orientated team who are committed to providing the level of care that truly makes a positive difference. We are looking for someone who is determined and dedicated to providing patients with the best treatment experience and someone ready to help grow our hospital and the field of nursing. We offer competitive wages and a great working environment.

Outpatient HIM Coder Responsibilities:

• Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to the appropriate classification system.
• Review appropriate provider documentation to determine principal diagnosis, co-morbidities and complications, secondary conditions, and surgical procedures.
• Utilizes technical coding principles and APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT/HCPCS procedures on outpatient encounters.
• Identifies chargeable items for the emergency department, specialty clinic visits, medical outpatient, and series accounts and verifies appropriate charges are present before abstracting outpatient encounters.
• Reviews documentation to verify and, when necessary, correct the patient disposition upon discharge, as well as the admit type and admit source.
• Reviews daily system-generated error reports correcting, or complete errors identified through the bill scrubbing process.
• Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and adheres to official coding guidelines.
• Assists with assembling the content of medical records of patients treated in the hospital setting into established order for permanent filing
• Assists with review of medical records of patients treated in the hospital setting for completeness per established documentation requirements.

HIM Coder Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Retirement with a 3% Employer contribution
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous paid time off

Requirements:

HIM Coder Qualifications:

• Completion of anatomy and physiology coursework with basic knowledge of anatomy & physiology, pharmacology and fundamental disease process.
• High school graduate.
• Completion of a coding program

Scott County Hospital is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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