SPECIALIST II, CLINICAL CODING

Pomona-Valley-Hospital-Medical-Center; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift premium

Job summary

Pomona-Valley-Hospital-Medical-Center seeks a qualified medical coder with at least 2 years’ inpatient and outpatient coding in an acute care setting. Responsible for review and evaluation of medical records to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for optimal reimbursement and regulatory compliance.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent, CCS/RHIT/RHIA credentials, and experience. Preferred: Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management and 5 years of coding

Qualifications

• Must have at least two (2) years of coding inpatient and/or outpatient cases in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate medical records to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and optimal reimbursement.
• Abstract data elements for internal operations and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Medical coding

Inpatient/outpatient coding

Acute care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CCS/RHIT/RHIA credential

Associate or Bachelor's in Health Information Management

Job description

WE ARE SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH 2 YEARS OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CASES IN AN ACUTE CARE SETTING

Position Summary:Responsible for the review and evaluation of the medical record in order to assign accurate diagnosis and procedural codes ensuring optimal reimbursement while remaining compliant with all regulatory agencies. Also, responsible for abstracting specific data elements for internal operations and reporting to regulatory agencies. Meets or exceeds qualityand quantity requirements at all times. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.CCS, RHIT or RHIA credential. At least two (2) years of coding inpatient and/or outpatient cases in an acute care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management.Five (5) years of coding inpatient and outpatient cases in an acute care setting.

Salary range: $39.89 - $56.13 Salary will be commensurate with experience.

As part of our ongoing effort to remain an employer of choice, eligible employees who work qualifying weekend shifts receive a competitive weekend rate.