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St. Charles Health System

HB HIM Coding Specialist 3

St. Charles Health System, Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States, 97458

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Employer Industry: Healthcare Services

Benefits

Salary up to $40.79 per hour, based on experience

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 403(b) retirement plan

Generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program

Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Chance to make a positive impact on patient care and documentation accuracy

Responsibilities

Code and abstract inpatient records, ensuring compliance with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS standards

Query physicians for clarification on conflicting or ambiguous medical information

Maintain productivity and quality standards while ensuring accurate coding for hospital reimbursement

Play an active role with the Clinical Documentation Improvement team to ensure accurate chart documentation

Conduct all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED; graduate of an AHIMA Accredited Health Information Technology program or certification from AHIMA or AAPC

Valid Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification or equivalent (RHIA, CCA, CCS, etc.)

Minimum of three years of hospital coding experience

Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and PCS code assignment, MS DRG and APR DRG reimbursement methodology

Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population

Preferred Qualifications

Inpatient coding experience

Familiarity with 3M encoder and computer-assisted coding (CAC)

Risk Adjustment Coding microcredential or AAPC's Certified Adjustment Coder (CRC)

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