Hospital Coder I

Salary : $53,352.00 - $73,340.80 Annually

Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-13106ARMC-01

Department : Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date : 01 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Hospital Coders I who abstract and code outpatient charts at the hospital and clinic settings, using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II coding classifications. Duties include reviewing charts (in paper or electronic format) and identifying procedures; abstracting and coding (or providing guidance on) patient charts, utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding classifications; evaluating charts for completeness and accuracy in conformance with current-relevant standards and regulations; and contacting clinic / hospital staff to complete charts, make corrections, and / or clarify information for coding purposes.

Official County Title : Health Information Coder I . For more detailed information, refer to the Health Information Coder I job description.

This position comes with an excellent benefits package for the employee and their dependents.

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TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OPTION

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public / nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

T o learn more about our hospital click HERE

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process : Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Schedule : Shifts may include hours ranging from 7 : 00 a.m. - 11 : 00 p.m., with a telework option available.

Sponsorship : Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both of the following, credentials -and- experience requirements :

Credentials : Possess and maintain one of the following :

• RHIA : Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA),
• RHIT : Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA),
• CCS : Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), -or-
• CPC : Certified Professional Coder (CPC) issued by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• AND-

Experience : One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience within the past five (5) years, coding outpatient and inpatient stays / visits at an acute care hospital, at an ambulatory care clinic, or medical office settings utilizing ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding classifications.

Note : Medical billing is not considered qualifying experience (i.e., experience billing for supplies and services related to routine patient visits such as charge codes or coding from encounter forms).

Note : ALL experience and / or certifications must be clearly detailed and explained on the Work Experience and / or Certificates and Licenses section of your application in order to be evaluated.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience utilizing an automated encoder or abstracting system.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience , as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicate in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam / block / filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance , please click HERE to review the Government Jobs , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO / ADA : San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points.Click for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at

Competitive Evaluation : The information from the Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be reviewed to determine your qualifications and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. Each response must include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you performed the duty, and description of duties performed. Also provide the title of your position(s), if applicable. Note : Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the Work Experience section of your application.

Qualifying Coding Credentials : Indicate the coding credential(s) you possess (check all that apply).

Qualifying Experience : Indicate below the outpatient and inpatient services coding experience that you possess utilizing International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) for coding classifications (check all that apply).

NOTE : Medical billing is not considered qualifying experience (i.e., experience billing for supplies and services related to routine patient visits such as charge codes or coding from encounter forms).

Outpatient and Inpatient Coding : If you indicated coding experience in the question above (Q #3), describe your outpatient and inpatient services coding experience in the filed below. Include the specific department names and volume of charts coded on a monthly basis. Note : Experience must also be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of your application.Indicate "N / A" below, if this does not apply.

Automated Encoder and Abstracting Systems : Describe your experience using automated encoder and abstracting systems. Include the name(s) of the system(s) and how many months / years of experience you have using the system(s). Note : Experience must also be clearly detailed in the Work Experience section of your application.Indicate "N / A" below, if this does not apply.

ICD & CPT Classification Systems : Indicate below the classification systems that you have experience utilizing to code medical diagnosis, procedures, and other medical services (check all that apply).

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email : As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and / or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note : If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete : Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note : if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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Salary : $53,352 - $73,341