[Hiring] Professional Coding Apprentice @Yale New Haven Health

Role Description

The Professional Coding Apprentice is an entry level coding position in the Professional Coding Department. The purpose of this position is to provide a new coder or a coder with no/limited coding experience the ability to transition into a coding department and expand their skills and experience in the field.

• Explore different aspects of the professional coding experience through tracks (data, audit education, leadership development) to prepare for a career in the field.
• This is a progressive program where the individual is expected to learn and apply coding concepts, guidelines, and other necessary skills to successfully code OP encounters.
• Be well versed in ICD-10-CM, PCS, and CPT coding within their first year while exploring other aspects of the field.

Responsibilities

• Growth and Development: Coding apprentices are expected to master the basics of coding within the first 3 months and meet the coding productivity and quality metrics within the first year.
• Coding Expectations: Perform coding functions within the department including managing individual workload, researching denials, resolving coding claim edits, and maintaining minimum quality and productivity metrics.
• Exhibit enthusiasm for the profession, embrace educational opportunities and department support, and remain engaged in the goals and vision of the department.
• Participate and seek out career development activities by reading journals, coding articles, regularly attending department educational opportunities, and actively participating in any learning circles and/or group projects.
• Collaborate with peers to help support consistency of overall work product and efficiency of workflows.
• Take on other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by coding leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Completion of a Medical Coding Program strongly preferred.
• No coding experience required. Past experience in healthcare related fields preferred. Clinical experience is helpful but not required.
• CPC-A or CPC or CCS-P or COC-A or COC preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease process acquired in educational program requirements.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, independent logic, light typing, and excellent computer data entry skills.
• Computer system experience helpful.

Company Description

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.