Description
Inpatient Coder AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Location Address:
9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204
Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
Excellent health benefits, an onsite childcare center and fitness facility
Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
Employee Referral Program
Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses
Work Hours/Shift:
Full Time Days
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday – Friday
You Will Be Responsible For:
Assigns and sequences ICD9-CM/CPT/HCPCS codes to diagnoses and procedures from documented information in the medical record.
Assures the final diagnoses and operative procedures as stated by the physician and other healthcare provider are valid and complete.
Reviews medical records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions.
Codes and abstracts all necessary information with most accurately describes each documented diagnoses and procedures according to established HIM guidelines and AHIMA code of Ethics.
Able to communicate precisely with medical staff and other healthcare providers when querying information regarding diagnoses and procedures.
Checks charges to make sure they are accurate and complete.
Sends Discern Notification messages to appropriate departments when charges are missing or incorrect.
Assures all Medicare edits are addressed by adding appropriate modifiers, if appropriate.
Meets coding productivity standards as outlined by department guidelines.
Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:
Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Associate’s Degree or Graduate of a Technical School or Technical Certification
1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience
Job Summary:
The HIM Specialist II is responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient and outpatient medical records using correct ICD9-CM and CMP codes and abiding by coding conventions.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Category: Health Information Management
Organization: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Schedule: 1 - Day
Shift: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Req ID: 20017497
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
