HIM Processing Associate (40 Hours, Days)

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule: 40 Hours, Days, Full Time, Benefit Eligible

Position Summary:

Abstracts and assign diagnoses and procedure codes for the medical records of discharged patients, including inpatients, day surgery, observation, and outpatient records using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 classification systems and 3M encoder software for Grouper determination. Conducts data quality reviews, and serves as trainer for other coding staff. Demonstrates a good understanding of MS-DRG and APC assignment and reimbursement. Assists in reconciling coding and billing issues. Supports and exemplifies the hospital established AEC Values and Standards of Behavior.

Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, must be a graduate of an AHIMA accredited program with completion of the CCS/RHIT/RHIA programs, including the successful completion of the registration exam
• Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of coding experience in an acute care hospital preferred
• HIPAA proficiency for fast paced correspondence desk.
• Excellent customer service skills a must.
• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal statutes regarding release of information, as evidenced by accurate and appropriate response.
• Pulls and sends requested information following established guidelines for release of information and responds to urgent request for medical information received via fax in a timely manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans