Coder Level IV - Health Information Management
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Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Manager, HIM (Coding) and following established hospital and Department policies and procedures, a Coder Level IV is primarily responsible for coding and abstracting all inpatient discharges. During periods of staffing shortages or backlog in areas other than inpatient coding, a Coder Level IV may be assigned any of the following areas of outpatient coding by the Manager, HIM (Coding): Cardiovascular/Invasive Radiology Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure, non-cardiovascular/interventional radiology Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure, Observation (both Cardiovascular/Invasive Radiology and Medical), Emergency Care Center/Fast Track (technical and/or professional components), Ancillary/Clinic/OB-GYN/Medical Necessity or SNF accounts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Skills Required:
1. High School Diploma required.
2. Successful completion of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology classes.
3. Working knowledge of ICD-10CM and CPT coding guidelines and conventions.
4. Understanding of Medical Necessity for Medicare targeted tests.
5. CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or RHIA credential.
6. A minimum of one year of experience coding inpatient accounts in an acute care setting; PLUS
A minimum of three years experience coding Cardiovascular/Interventional Radiology/Vascular Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure/Observation, Medical or General Surgery Observation, General Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure (not cardiovascular/interventional radiology/vascular), Emergency Care Center/Fast Track (technical and professional components), Ancillary Services, Clinics, OB-GYN, Medical Necessity and SNF accounts.
7. Ability to achieve and maintain a 93% accuracy level while meeting AHIMA productivity benchmarks for assigned primary coding duties
8. Other duties as assigned by the Coding Manager.
9. Work requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to interact with the Medical Staff, co-workers and staff from other departments.
As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
This is a bargaining union position.