HIM Coding Specialist II

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 8700 Health Information Mgmt Responsible for translating healthcare providers’ diagnostic and procedural phrases into coded form. The Coding staff do this by reviewing and analyzing health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. The coding function is the primary source for data and information used in health care, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, and regulations. The HIM Coding Specialist II will be responsible for coding cases of greater difficulty, requiring greater skill/knowledge than that of an HIM Coding Specialist I. QUALIFICATIONS License /Certification Required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); or Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC); or Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) from the Radiology Coding Certification Board. Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred: Associate's degree Completion of coding training to include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD 10-CM/PCS diagnostic/procedural and basic CPT coding. Experience Required: At least one to two years of coding experience. If assigned as Interventional Radiology Coder: requires at least one to two years of coding outpatient Interventional Radiology coding experience. Preferred: Three or more years of coding experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to operate a codefinder. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Codes and abstracts diagnoses, procedures, and patient information from Outpatient encounters, including Ambulatory Surgeries and enters data into the hospital information system. (Dependent on knowledge/experience, may include inpatient encounters). Verifies abstracted hospital information fields for accuracy and completeness, correcting as appropriate based upon information obtained from the paper medical record. Prioritizes outpatient and inpatient coding and abstracting responsibilities so that coding is kept current. Communicates with physicians or physician office staff when documentation is unclear or insufficient to complete the coding process. Maintains coding proficiency through self directed continuing education. Maintains knowledge of current trends, updates and changes in coding policy and procedure. Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Performs other duties as assigned. Pay Range $24.31 -$36.46 If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.