Coder IV
US-NV-HENDERSON
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 375619
Type: Day
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Overview: As the community's only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation's largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook. At CommonSpirit Health, your Total Rewards package includes compensation, health benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. We are committed to delivering quality healthcare and wellness packages to our employees. We enable opportunities for them to care for themselves with benefits and programs supporting the mind, body, and spirit. We offer programs for continuous learning and ongoing education so that we continue to nurture your career. Follow the link below to explore what we have to offer below. Commonspirit Total Rewards Responsibilities: Position Summary: Coder 4 is a member of the Health Information Management Team (HIM) responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding validating the information in the databases for outcome management and specialty registries across the entire integrated healthcare system. * The purpose of this position is to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health information records for data retrieval analysis and claims processing. * This position is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies within the Dignity Health organization TJC CMS and other regulatory agencies. * Analytical / Critical thinking and problem solving. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively across organizational levels. * Working knowledge of functional relationships between departments within healthcare or similar environment. * This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Qualifications: Minimum: * Knowledge and application of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, HCPCS and CPT-4 classification systems. * Knowledge of information privacy laws access release of information and release control technologies. Knowledge of hospital protocols and procedures. * Knowledge of TJC, HIPPA, HCFA, Title 22, security principles guidelines and standard healthcare practices. * Demonstrated competence with personal computers networks and Microsoft Office (including MS Word) and EMR systems. * Must have the ability to pass a coding technical assessment. * Three years of relevant coding and abstracting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required in an acute care hospital setting. * Minimum of 3 years of Inpatient medical coding experience (hospital facility etc.). * Must have ICD-10 coding experience. * Must have experience with DRG coding. (One year of experience will be waived for those who have attended the Dignity Health Coding Apprenticeship Program.) * High school diploma or equivalent. * Have and maintain a current coding credential from AHIMA or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P,CPC or CPC-H). Preferred: * Three years of relevant coding and abstracting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required in an acute care hospital setting. * Minimum of 3 years of Inpatient medical coding experience (hospital facility etc.) * Must have ICD-10 coding experience Must have experience with DRG coding. * Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel.
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