HIM Hospital Coder & Abstractor II - Days

Attention current TriHealth employees:

Please apply for this position by submitting an online internal application via SuccessFactors. Please be certain to update your SuccessFactors Employee Profile prior to applying to this position.

Job Summary:

The HIM Hospital Coder & Abstractor reviews and interprets clinical documentation to assign accurate and complete codes, modifiers, MSDRG’s, APR-DRG's, SOI, ROM, POA indicators, discharge dispositions and any other clinical data elements required for appropriate reimbursement. Understands and applies reimbursement processes under federal compliance guidelines. Abstracts demographic and clinical data into hospital health information system(s) such as HDM, Epic, or other currently in use. Performs and responds to data quality checks and payer/claims issues. One may specialize in one or more of the standard functions. Specific assignments will vary from day to day based on the needs of the department.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Currently enrolled in an approved program for specific field of study within six months of hire, RHIT/RHIA and/or CCS; Continuing education pursued in accord with requirements of the accrediting bodies. CPC/CCA may be substituted at the hiring manager’s discretion.
• Department Specifics: Days and hours subject to the needs of the department
• Experience: Current or recent experience as Medical Coder preferred but not required.
• Specialized Knowledge: Proficiency in ICD and CPT coding, DRG’s, MSDRG’s, POA indicators, post-acute transfer rules, disposition status, disease process and treatment, anatomy and medical terminology, clinical documentation requirements.

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Job Title:  HIM Hospital Coder & Abstractor II - Days

Department Name:  EMC MEDICAL RECORDS

Location:  Good Samaritan Hospital

Hourly/Salaried:  Hourly

Employment Status: Full Time Position

Bi-Weekly Hours:80

Shift: Day Shift

Weekend Commitment:  No

Holiday Commitment:  No

On-Call Commitment:  No