Offer summary

Qualifications:

A.A.S. in Health Information Technology is required, while a B.S. in Health Information Management is preferred., At least 2 years of coding experience is required., CCS or CCS-P certification is required, with CPC and CCA certifications preferred., RHIT/RHIA certification is preferred. .

Key responsibilities:

Support accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding for various services including outpatient and inpatient care.

Examine and interpret electronic medical documentation to assign appropriate codes.

Ensure clean claim submission through accurate coding practices.

Work under the supervision of the Coding Manager to meet departmental goals.

Dayton Children's Hospital is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of children and their families. Dayton Children's is staffed by pediatricians, pediatric specialists and clinical staff with special training and experience in caring for children. In addition, everything from room decor to life-saving equipment in is designed with the comfort of children in mind. As a regional referral center, Dayton Children's draws patients from a 20-county area that includes Ohio and eastern Indiana. Dayton Children's affiliation with Wright State University School of Medicine and accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ensures young patients the finest pediatric care available. Dayton Children's staff of over 200 physicians and residents includes primary care pediatricians as well as subspecialists in over 35 areas of pediatric medicine. Working as a team with the medical staff are more than 3500 employees and volunteers who share a commitment to quality care no matter what their specific titles or duties.

Job description

Facility:

Work From Home - Ohio

Department:

HIM - Hospital Coding

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

Job Details:

Under general supervision of the Coding Manager, the Coding Analyst supports Dayton Children's goals for reimbursement through accurate and timely diagnosis and procedural coding of emergency department, specialty clinic, inpatient, observation, outpatient surgery, and outpatient ancillary. This includes the examination and interpretation of the electronic medical documentation to assign and report the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for the services provided for clean claim submission

Department Specific Job Details:

Shift

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (flexible)
No weekends or holidays

Education

A.A.S. in Health Information Technology (required)
B.S. In Health Information Management (preferred)

Experience

2+ years coding experience (required)
RHIT/RHIA certification (preferred)
CCS or CCS-P certification (required)
CPC certification (preferred)
CCA certification (preferred)- considered only with strong coding experience

Education Requirements:

High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

[Cert] CCA: Certified Coding Associate - American Health Information Management Association, [Cert] CCS: Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

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