HIM Coder and Documentation Specialist
Company: Clinical Management Consultants
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 8, 2022
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Job Description:
An exciting career opportunity for -Coding and Documentation
Specialist is now available with growing non profit hospital in
beautiful and -coastal Northern California! The -Coding and
Documentation Specialist will be part of not-for-profit hospital
that provides services to the dynamic community of its surrounding
neighborhoods. With over 100 year history of healing, the vision is
a growing and diversified health care ministry distinguished by
excellent quality and committed to expanding access to those in
need. The -Coding and Documentation Specialist will perform
specific tasks associated with medical records technical functions
to ensure data quality and completeness of Hospital patient medical
records. - The -Coding and Documentation Specialist will abstract
pertinent information from patient records to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT
or HCPCS codes, creating APC or DRG group assignments for both
inpatient and outpatient visits. - The -Coding and Documentation
Specialist will query physicians when code assignments are not
straightforward or documentation in the record is inadequate,
ambiguous or unclear for coding purposes. - The -Coding and
Documentation Specialist will maintain current knowledge of coding
guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. - The ideal
candidate for -Coding and Documentation Specialist should have
successful completion of a coding certificate program with AHIMA
certification, such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CCA certification or
AAPC, CPC certification. - The -Coding and Documentation Specialist
should have acute care hospital coding experience with knowledge of
medical coding systems.The -Coding and Documentation Specialist
should have the ability to meet productivity standards and quality
measures as designated by best practice measures established by
AHIMA. -The -Coding and Documentation Specialist will navigate the
electronic medical record to find patient specific information to
assist in the coding process while utilizing and adhering to job
related QI criteria for ongoing evaluation of effectiveness and
accuracy of coding processes.For more than 50 years, the Hospital
has been a destination for ambitious job-seekers as well as
patients, thanks to a unique combination of cutting-edge
technology, outstanding patient care and a sense of community that
extends way beyond the hospital grounds. As an independent, locally
governed, not-for-profit hospital, we enjoy a unique environment
and have a long history of contributing to the health and well
being of this community. Join the team now!
Keywords: Clinical Management Consultants, Sunnyvale , HIM Coder and Documentation Specialist, Other , Sunnyvale, California
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