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Henry County Medical Center

Coder

Henry County Medical Center, Paris, Tennessee, United States, 38242

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Job Location West TN Healthcare Henry County - Paris, TN

Position Type FT 80

Education Level Certification

Job Shift Days

Job Category Health Care

Description

The Health Informatics Specialist / Coder will be responsible for assisting with all mandatory reporting services, information technology upgrades, and reviewing all un-coded encounters in the respective queue for completeness by the provider, ensuring that the correct charges have been entered, and by utilizing the 3M software code the diagnosis and procedures accurately. It is our goal to have all encounters coded and dropped for billing by the 5th working day following the encounter.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Minimum of two years of formal healthcare training in a certified health information or equivalent field. Associate Degree or higher is preferred.

-A credential in a health related field, i.e., RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, and CPC-H is preferred.

-Within two (2) years of employment at Henry County Medical Center a credential of CCA, CCS, CCS-P, or CPC-H is required.

-Continuing education to maintain the coding credential is imperative.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare related setting with additional experience in quality control / federal or state regulations / analysis of healthcare data or similar position / 3M software

Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills

Demonstrated high competency in balancing multiple projects

Strong verbal and written skills

Excellent time management skills

Experience in process analysis and documentation

Outstanding communication skills

High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

LICENSES & CERTIFICATION:

RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCS, CCS-P , CPC-H is preferred