[Hiring] HIMS Coding Apprentice Facility Outpatient @Banner Health

Role Description

This is a rare opportunity to join Arizona’s largest and best employer to begin your Acute Care Coding career. As a Coding Apprentice you will have the opportunity to advance through the curriculum with fellow apprentices, sharing learning experiences and challenges. After the successful completion of a 6-month coding apprenticeship, you will be transferred/promoted to a regular Coding position.

• Works under close supervision of a qualified HIMS Coding professional
• Conducts work in coding and/or abstracting
• Learns to analyze, evaluate and abstract data elements from patient’s electronic records
• Learns to assign applicable ICD diagnoses and ICD & CPT procedure codes for all inpatient and outpatient encounters, following all written coding policies and procedures in accordance with Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant and all regulatory CMS compliance regulations
• Works as a member of the HIMS team on a variety of assigned projects and tasks
• Works under direct supervision under HIMS Coding Management and/or experienced staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and procedures
• Requires at least one of the following: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other equivalent coding certification through an accredited certificate program such as AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Must demonstrate basic knowledge of ICD/CPT coding principles and the recommended AHIMA coding competencies
• Should be familiar with pharmacologic agents
• Effective human relations skills are required for interacting with all levels of hospital staff, physicians, and other contacts
• Must have highly developed interpersonal and team building skills
• Must be able to work effectively with all common office software

Requirements

• REQUIRES a Coding Credential from AHIMA or AAPC
• Ideal candidate will complete 2 coding assessments within 48 hours after successful interview
• This is a fully remote position and available if you live in the following states only: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY

Benefits

• Remote. Equipment provided
• Must have high speed internet and ability to hardwire into internet
• Schedule: Full time. Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm AZ time during Apprenticeship

Company Description

Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health recently earned Great Place To Work® Certification™. This recognition reflects our investment in workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfilment of our team members. Find out how we’re constantly improving to make Banner Health the best place to work and receive care.