Advanced Medical Coder II — ICD-10/CPT Expert

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,278,000 - 181,208,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA is seeking an HIM Coder II for internal applicants. You will code diagnostic and operative data for ED, Trauma, Outpatient and Inpatient encounters using ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree (preferred), RHIA/RHIT and CCS/CIC certifications, plus three years of hospital coding experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Completion of classes in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, ICD-9/10 and CPT coding conventions, and disease process from an accredited program.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three years recent hospital experience in coding.
• RHIA or RHIT certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Codes all diagnostic and operative information from the medical record using ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS level 2 coding systems for ED, Trauma, Outpatient, Newborn, Normal Deliveries, non-acute and acute care hospital encounters.
• Completion of Medical Records; interacts with physicians to clarify and accurately document patient diagnostic and procedural information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sequencing of diagnoses and procedures per coding guidelines.
• Interprets anatomy and physiology to classify diagnoses and procedures.
• Enters patient information into computerized records and databases, ensuring accuracy and timely availability; meets productivity/quality standards.
• Optimizes hospital payment by using approved coding guidelines.
• Organizes and prioritizes work to meet regulatory deadlines.
• Reviews medical records to identify diagnoses/procedures in assigned area.
• Reviews DRG discrepancies to ensure correct DRG assignment and consistency with guidelines.

Skills

Medical coding

Typing 45 wpm

Basic computer skills

Anatomy & physiology

Education

Associate's degree

RHIA/RHIT

CCS/CIC

High school diploma or GED

ICD-9/10 and CPT coding conventions

Job description

Alameda Health System in Oakland, CA is seeking an HIM Coder II for internal applicants. You will code diagnostic and operative data for ED, Trauma, Outpatient and Inpatient encounters using ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree (preferred), RHIA/RHIT and CCS/CIC certifications, plus three years of hospital coding experience.