HIM Coder: This 1.0FTE/Full-time position is scheduled to work 8-HR day shifts and is UFCW represented. This is an on-site position for the initial 6-12 months before moving to a primarily remote role. Applicants MUST reside in Washington state. Compensation: Non-exempt, $24.49/HR-$39.32/HR Benefits:
Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:
Assigns diagnostic and procedures codes and abstracts data to outpatient and/or inpatient encounters based upon documentation within the electronic medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans
- Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health & Wellness resources
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Optional or elective benefits include:
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short & Long term disability insurance
Assigns diagnostic and procedures codes and abstracts data to outpatient and/or inpatient encounters based upon documentation within the electronic medical record while maintaining compliance with established rules and regulatory body guidelines.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reviews medical records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with federal, state and accreditation agencies’ documentation standards.
- Assigns and sequences ICD-9/10-CM/CPT/HCPCS codes to diagnoses and procedures for documented information.
- Assures the final diagnoses and operative procedures as documented by the physician are valid and complete.
- Abstracts all necessary information from health records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions.
- Abstracts all necessary information and assigns codes (ICD-9/10, CPT & HCPCS), which most accurately describe each documented diagnosis, surgical procedure and or procedure according to CMS and other payers requirements.
- Determines the final diagnoses and procedures stated by the physician or other health care providers are valid and complete.
- For identified coding/billing errors, analyze and investigate source of error to prevent future reoccurrence.
- Carefully analyzes provider documentation for support of diagnosis and procedure code assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year ICD-9-CM coding and abstracting with updated knowledge of coding guidelines and principles.
- RHIA, RHIT, CPC or other valid coding certification.