Coder

Madison County Memorial Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison County Memorial Hospital in Florida is seeking an HIM Coder/Clerk responsible for assembling, coding, abstracting and analyzing patient records, and assisting with requests for copies of records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, vocational training or Coding Certification, plus strong organization, verbal, and customer-relations skills; 2-4 years in Health Information Management preferred, with ability to follow instructions and interact with the public and coworkers.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• Vocational training or Coding Certification required.
• Organization, verbal, customer relations and ability to comprehend instructions is required.
• 2-4 years working in Health Information Management field preferred.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions as well as to work with the public and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• The HIM Coder/Clerk is responsible for assembling, coding, abstracting and performing analysis on patient records.
• Assists in answering phone calls and requests for patient records.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Customer relations

Instruction comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

Coding Certification

Job description

Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is a critical access hospital. It is also a hospital district facility, which is a quasi-government hospital whose board is appointed by the Governor of Florida. It operates twenty-five inpatient beds. MCMH generates approximately $19,000,000 in revenue each year and employs about 100 full-time staff.

MCMH is located about five miles north of Interstate-10, approximately 50 miles east of Tallahassee, Florida. Madison is the county seat of a county with a population of approximately 20,000. The county's economic base is agriculture, State correctional facility, school district, local government and small retail.

Job Description

The HIM Coder/Clerk is responsible for assembling, coding, abstracting and performing analysis on patient records. Assists in answering phone calls and requests for patient records.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• Vocational training or Coding Certification required.
• Organization, verbal, customer relations and ability to comprehend instructions is required.
• 2-4 years working in Health Information Management field preferred.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions as well as to work with the public and coworkers.

Additional Information

No person shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, including pregnancy, age, or sexual orientation, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination.