Medical Coder & Data Specialist (ICD-9-CM/CPT)

Stanford Health Care; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley seeks a skilled Health Information Management coder to accurately code discharged patient records for reimbursement and research. You will review charts for completeness and proper sequencing of ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes, using OSHPD guidelines and hospital guidelines.

Responsibilities include data abstraction for statistics and reports, while upholding high accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to hospital safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must be RHIA/RHIT/CCS credentialed or eligible.
• Experience with ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding systems.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and disease processes for accurate coding.

Responsibilities

• Code principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures per ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 guidelines.
• Abstract data elements for statistical reports and OSHPD requests.
• Maintain accuracy and contribute to quality improvement within Health Information Management.

Skills

ICD-9-CM coding/CPT4 coding

Medical Terminology

Physiology & Anatomy

Data abstraction

OSHPD knowledge

Education

RHIA

RHIT

CCS

Tools

3M encoder

Job description

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley seeks a skilled Health Information Management coder to accurately code discharged patient records for reimbursement and research. You will review charts for completeness and proper sequencing of ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 codes, using OSHPD guidelines and hospital guidelines.

Responsibilities include data abstraction for statistics and reports, while upholding high accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to hospital safety and quality standards.