Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

ICD 503 Cppunit Medical Record Management CCURE (Security And Event Management System) Professional Services Automation Anatomy Medical Abbreviations Acute Care Coding Procedure Codes Microsoft Business Intelligence +7 more

Other Skills

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Incident Reporting
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Computer Literacy
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Collaboration
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Communication
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Time Management
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Training And Development
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Teamwork
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Detail Oriented
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Mentorship

Roles & Responsibilities

High School Diploma or GED - Required
Associates Degree or Diploma School Program - Preferred
CPC/CSS/CCA/RHIT/RHIA/CPMA - Required
1-2 years experience - Required

Requirements:

Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to track un-coded charts and ensure proper coding assignments and charge capture.
Review medical records to abstract proper code assignments and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for outpatient, emergency room, and professional services; ensure accurate terminology and anatomy/physiology.
Mentor and train other coders in the department and support documentation improvement opportunities.
Maintain compliance and safety: report safety incidents, stay current with regulations, keep certifications up-to-date, and protect patient confidentiality.

Northern Arizona Healthcare

About Northern Arizona Healthcare

Northern Arizona Healthcare serves more than 700,000 people over 50,000 square miles in six locations, and are ranked in the top 20 percent of small healthcare systems in the nation by Truven Health Analytics. At NAH, we are more than 3,500 colleagues, 1,000 clinical staff and doctors, 850 volunteers, plus 50 medical specialties, 15 ambulances, seven helicopters, two cancer centers and a Level 1 Trauma Center — and we offer a wide range of exciting opportunities for dedicated healthcare professionals. Visit our Careers site to learn more about working at Northern Arizona Healthcare and to view current job listings: http://www.nahealth.com/Careers/

Company type: Large

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

Overview:

NAH reserves the right to make hiring decisions based on applicants' state of residence if outside the state of Arizona. NAH currently hires for remote positions in the following states:

Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia

The Coder 2 electronically records, stores, and reports on reams of data. S/He is responsible for coding of encounters which may include: outpatient, emergency room, and professional services. Coders will need to apply a broad knowledge of procedure coding, diagnosis coding, medical terminology and anatomy/physiology. Coder Proficiency: CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 CM

Responsibilities:

Communication

* Works in collaboration with physicians, in tracking un-coded charts and identify opportunities to properly complete coding assignments.

* Works closely with provider and clinical staff to ensure proper charge capture, sufficient documentation and proper code assignment.

* Mentors and trains other coders in the department.

Data integrity

* Review medical record to abstract proper code assignment.

* Assign ICD-10 CM/PCS codes to outpatient, emergency room, and professional services.

* Apply accurate procedure coding, diagnosis coding, medical terminology and anatomy/physiology.

* Assist in maintenance of medical record integrity/documentation improvement opportunities.

Compliance/Safety

* Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.

* If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

* Maintains confidentiality of all department, patient, and coding matters.

* Stays current with medical terminology and human anatomy.

* Meets industry standard measures of productivity and accuracy.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED- Required
Associates Degree or Diploma School Program- Preferred

CPC/CSS/CCA/RHIT/RHIA/CPMA- Required

1-2 years experience- Required

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

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