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Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

900 HOPE WAY

City:

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32714

Job Description:

Communicates coding-related issues that may affect claims processing, coding accuracy, or compliance to the Coding Management Team. Assumes ownership of the discharged not final billed account holds by monitoring the queue holds and ensuring accounts are released in a timely manner. Knowledge and Skills Required: 1. Foundational knowledge of medical coding principles and practices. 2. Familiarity with official coding guidelines, including Coding Clinic guidance and regulatory standards. 3. Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn and navigate the EMR and Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) systems effectively. 4. Comfortable working with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint 5. Ability to accurately review and interpret clinical documentation within the medical record and apply appropriate codes using coding software. Education and Experience Required: 1) High school diploma or equivalent, and successful completion of a medical coding certificate program or a two-year Health Information Management (HIM) program. Preferred Experience: 2-3 years experience in emergency room and ancillary coding. Licensure, Certification or Registration: RHIA or RHIT or CCS or CPC or CPC-P. One certification is required. Other duties as assigned. Communicate with various departments to request the addition, removal, or modification of charges, and to clarify discharge dispositions or patient type/status as needed. Accurately and efficiently completes coding assignments across multiple facilities within established timeframes. Adheres to departmental coding policies, official coding guidelines, Coding Clinic recommendations, and all applicable government regulations. Effectively manages time and workload to meet both productivity and accuracy standards. Collaborates with Coding team members to ensure coding is completed within two days of patient discharge. Consistently meets or exceeds productivity benchmarks. Maintains 96% or higher accuracy. Assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes on chart in accordance with all UHDDS rules, ICD-10 Coding Conventions, CPT Assistant and approved coding policies and procedures.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Basic Coding knowledge [Required]
• Knowledge of specific coding guidelines, and Coding Clinic guidelines. [Required]
• Must be able to score a minimum of 75% on coding test, given during interview process [Required]
• Good computer skills with the ability to learn Cerner and 3M Encoder [Required]
• Comfortable with all Microsoft Office programs. [Required]
• Ability to review documentation in a medical record and to enter the coding software. [Required]
• Knowledge of medical terminology. [Required]
• Demonstrate proficiency in use of computerized information systems. [Required]
• Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology. [Required]

Education:
• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Technical/Vocational School [Required]

Field of Study:
• Successful completion of a medical coding certificate program or 2 year Health Information Management (HIM) program required

Work Experience:
• Emergency room and ancillary coding. [Preferred]

Additional Information:
• N/A

Licenses and Certifications:
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) [Required] OR
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) [Required] OR
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) [Required] OR
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/23km2677

Pay Range:

$19.22 - $35.75

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.