[Hiring] HIM Coding Specialist II @Kaweah Health

Role Description

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.

• Responsible for translating healthcare providers’ diagnostic and procedural phrases into coded form.
• Review and analyze health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters.
• Ensure compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, and regulations.
• Promote provider/patient continuity and accurate database information.
• Optimize reimbursement through accurate coding.

Qualifications

• License / Certification Required:
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from AHIMA;
  • or Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) from AAPC;
  • or Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) from the Radiology Coding Certification Board.
• Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate's degree and completion of coding training including 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.

Requirements

• Codes and abstracts diagnoses, procedures, and patient information from Outpatient encounters, including Ambulatory Surgeries.
• Verifies abstracted hospital information fields for accuracy and completeness.
• Prioritizes outpatient and inpatient coding and abstracting responsibilities.
• Communicates with physicians or physician office staff when documentation is unclear or insufficient.
• Maintains coding proficiency through self-directed continuing education.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends, updates, and changes in coding policy and procedure.

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefit Eligible
• Work Shift: Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $24.31 - $36.46