HIM Coder - Per Diem

Description

Plays a vital role in accurate patient records and reimbursement by reviewing every patient encounter and assigning the appropriate ICD-9-CM and/or ICD-10-CM and CPT codes, as well as ICD-10-PCS codes for all inpatient hospital encounters. 

MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

1. Minimum -- High School or GED with certificate of medical terminology training and/or Anatomy and Physiology.
2. Preferred -- AHIMA certification as CCS, or AHIMA registration as RHIT or RHIA.

1. Emotional maturity and good people skills required.
2. Must possess analytical and problem solving skills.

1. Minimum --1-3 years coding experience in an acute care setting.
2. Preferred -- 5+ years coding experience in acute care facility with specialty units.

1. Visual concentration due to use of VDT (approximately 60-75% of the time).
2. Extended periods of sitting.

1. Noisy environment -- (slave printers x 8).
2. Extreme heat year-round (department located above live steam line running to mechanical room).