Health Information Management (HIM) Coder III

• This is a remote position in which we are able to employ in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOS

• EApplies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes and determines the MS-DRG assignment for inpatient records across multiple specialties (i.e. cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, orthopedics, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, newborns, etc.), or applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes for ambulatory surgery records across multiple specialties (i.e. cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, interventional radiology, trauma, orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, etc.). May be assigned any of the coding functions of an HIM Coder I or II. Assists with training HIM Coder I and II positions and assists with quality assurance through monitoring of other coders as needed

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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTI

• ONThe Health Information Management (HIM) department manages health information systems and medical records to ensure we meet medical, legal and ethical standards. HIM staff work with Samaritan Health Services patients, staff and providers as well as numerous external entities to maintain the accuracy and completeness of the medical record; provide coded data for evaluation of services and reimbursement; and ensure authorized access to patient medical information in accordance with privacy and confidentiality requirement

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EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATI

• ONSHigh school diploma or equivalent requir
• ed.Certification status as RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CIC requir
• ed.Three (3) years recent inpatient and/or ambulatory surgery coding experience in an acute care hospital with multiple medical and surgical subspecialties requir
• ed.Experience and/or training in the following requir
• ed:Advanced medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes and pharmacolo
• gy.Computerized coding/abstracting systems and encode
• rs.Applicable coding rules and compliance guidelin
• es.Billing functio
• ns.Components of a charge description mast
• er.Background knowledge of health information management processes and concep
• ts.Electronic health reco
• rd.Training in ICD-10-CM/PCS preferr
• ed.All candidates will be required to satisfactorily pass a coding assessment to verify minimum coding skills for this positi

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KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILI

• TIESKnowledge of the importance of confidential
• ity.Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work, as well as concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
• ted.Ability to anticipate, recognize and identify iss
• ues.Ability to communicate information verbally and in writing so others will understand. Ability to understand information and ideas presented verbally and in writ
• ing.Ability to work as part of a team or on your