Apprentice, Coder - CPC or CCS

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate team dedicated to providing exceptional health care to underserved communities. This part-time role focuses on coding clinic medical records accurately for reimbursement and compliance. You will collaborate with healthcare providers, ensuring proper coding and addressing any issues that arise. The organization values community medicine and cultural competence, making it a fulfilling environment for those committed to making a difference. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that impacts lives and communities positively.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Extended Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 1+ year of medical coding experience required.
• CPC or CCS certification is mandatory.
• Ability to travel within San Diego County.

Responsibilities

• Accurately code records using ICD-9-CM and CPT guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with providers for proper coding.
• Assist clinic staff with coding questions and issues.

Skills

Medical Coding

ICD-9-CM

CPT-4

HCPCS

Communication Skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Medical Record Technology

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Codes and abstracts all clinic medical records, for the purpose of reimbursement, research, and compliance with federal regulations according to diagnosis and procedure(s) using ICD-9-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS classification systems.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately codes records using ICD-9-CM, HCPCS/CPT coding rules and guidelines, within the timeframe established by department.
• Assists and confers with other coders and supervisor concerning any problem records.
• Communicates effectively with providers concerning diagnoses and procedures to assure proper coding and reimbursement. Tracks open/close encounter reports to ensure that all patients seen in the clinic are properly coded. Assists clinic staff with coding questions and issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Updates coding books with changes as they occur.

Requirements:

• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No more than 2 violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving with 7 years.
• Associate's degree in Medical Record Technology preferred.
• At least one (1) year of medical coding experience required.Experience during CPC-Apprenticeship certification period qualifies.
• CPC or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) certification required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.

Rewards:

• Jobtype:Regular Part-time. M-F 8am-12pm.
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/LifeInsurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits.

$22.00 - $22.00

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)