Medical Records Coder
Tacoma General Hospital
Posted November 2008
Position Summary:
The Coder is responsible for reviewing charges to ensure that ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS Level II/III code assignment accurately reflects the diagnosis, services, and supplies rendered and complies with billing requirements prior to release for billing. He/she is also responsible for verifying the accuracy of claim header information to ensure billing compliance. The Coder works under direct supervision. This position requires analysis and attention to detail.
Minimum Requirements:
One year professional fee coding/billing experience preferably in a multi-specialty setting; OR formal coding training.
Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Coding certification preferred (RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS-P).
For more information please click here and reference Job ID# 3990.
Corporate Compliance Auditor
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Posted October 2008
Location: Seattle, WA, 70th & Sand Point admin offices
Department: Compliance
Salary: DOE
Hours: Full time, days
We invite you to bring your career to an environment where talent is rewarded and new ideas are encouraged. At Seattle Children's, the Pacific Northwest’s premier pediatric care center, we offer more than just state-of-the-art facilities and open career growth potential. You will also find a true commitment to meeting the needs of children and their families. We value diversity and it is expressed in all aspects, from the patients and families we serve to our organizational culture and our employees. If you would like to do some of your best work-your life’s work-Children’s has excellent opportunities waiting for you.
Under direction from the Corporate Compliance Manager, the Compliance Auditor is responsible for conducting regular compliance auditing and monitoring activities focusing on topics outlined in the organization compliance plan. Topics included in the annual compliance plan vary from year to year based on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) work plan, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and internal risk assessments. Compliance audits will address areas such as coding practices, claim development and submission, reimbursement, cost reporting, charge description master, laws governing kickback arrangements, physician self-referral prohibition and other application health care regulations. This position works at a high level within the organization. The nature of the position requires strict adherence to confidentiality and privacy practices. This position has the authority to review all documents and other information that are relevant to compliance activities. The Compliance Auditor should have a working knowledge of Federal and State health care statutes, regulations and Federal health care program requirements. In addition, the Compliance Auditor should be a certified coder with a good working knowledge of health care coding and billing practices as well as statistical sampling, auditing and monitoring techniques.
Requires:
-Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences discipline, Business Administration or related field
-Certified coder with 2 years health care, acute care and/or outpatient coding experience, particularly in evaluation and management (E/M) coding; CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS or CCS-P required
-Experience with auditing processes
Prefers:
Familiarity with finance and reimbursement aspects of clinical practice preferred
Experience with statistical analysis and reporting methodologies
At Seattle Children's, we believe in accountability, respect and teamwork - not only with patients and their families, but also with each other. If you share these principles, we encourage you to join us. We offer excellent pay and benefits, retirement plans, opportunities for career advancement, paid training days, and so much more. For immediate consideration, please apply online. EOE.
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Coder I – On
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St. Joseph Medical Center
Posted September 2008
Position Summary:
This job is responsible for reviewing discharge abstracts, patient charts and other medical records in order to assign the appropriate codes to diagnoses, procedures and related activities. Work is conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements that include prescribed coding conventions. This is the entry level of the job family wherein an incumbent is becoming familiar with coding conventions and methodologies for determining the accurate code(s) for a particular entry. Accuracy is critical for satisfactory job performance, and incumbents are held to a 95% accuracy rate.
Minimum Requirements:
Completion of a recognized course of study for health information practitioners or completion of a recognized medical coding program. Recent related work experience in an acute hospital health information management department is preferred.
License/Certification Requirements:
Certification (RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association must be obtained within one year of employment.
For more information, please click here and reference Job ID 0800000905.
