Per Diem HIM CODER/Technician

Universal Health Services; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Ridge Hospital is seeking a skilled HIM Coder/Technician to join our behavioral health team in the Inland Empire. The role involves coding diagnoses and procedures for inpatient and outpatient records using ICD-10 and CPT, with compliance to regulatory guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have CCS certification and at least one year of ICD-10/CPT experience in a medical or psychiatric setting, plus ICD-10 training and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.) REQUIRED.
• Minimum one year experience with ICD-10 and CPT in a medical or psychiatric facility preferred;
• ICD-10 training required, basic computer experience required;
• Experience with ICD-10-CM procedures and use of DSM-5 coding procedures required.

Responsibilities

• The HIM coder analyzes, abstracts and codes the diagnosis and procedural information for inpatient and outpatient medical records utilizing ICD-10 and CPT in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital guidelines.
• Supports the Health Information Management Department through clerical, technical, and related support services.

Skills

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

ICD-10

CPT

encoder software

DSM-5 coding procedures

Tools

Encoder software

Job description

Responsibilities

Canyon Ridge Hospital is currently seeking a talented HIM Coder/Technician to join our team.

At Canyon Ridge Hospital we understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, addiction, and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to be a leader in behavioral healthcare, dedicated to excellent service in the community.

Canyon Ridge Hospital has serviced the Greater Inland Empire since 1989. Canyon Ridge is a 157-bed acute, locked psychiatric facility offering services to adolescents ages 13-17, adults and older adults.

We believe in an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment. For some, anxiety or drug dependence looks different from others with the same diagnoses, and in some cases, behavioral health and substance use disorders occur simultaneously. In these cases of dual diagnosis, we treat the patients in the best way possible given their specific needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The HIM coder analyzes, abstracts and codes the diagnosis and procedural information for inpatient and outpatient medical records utilizing the International Classifications of Diseases (ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital specific guidelines.

Supports the Health Information Management Department through a variety of clerical, technical, and related support services

Qualifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.) REQUIRED
• Minimum one year experience with ICD-10 and CPT in a medical or psychiatric facility preferred;
• ICD-10 training required, basic computer experience required;
• Use of an encoder software product for code assignment preferred;
• Experience with ICD-10-CM procedures and use of DSM-5 coding procedures required.

For more information about Canyon Ridge Hospital, go to our website at www.canyonridgehospital.com

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