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Medical Records Coding Clerk-Per Diem
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, located in New Hyde Park, NY, is conducting a search for a Medical Records Coding Clerk skilled in ICD-10, medical records and medical terminology join our team at our world-class skilled nursing facility located on the Queens-Long Island border.
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers short term rehabilitation, sub-acute care and nursing home care, as well as community-based health care' encompassing adult day health care, home health care, and a hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.
Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.
In addition to a friendly, collaborative environment and exciting career-growth opportunities, Parker Jewish Institute also offers these convenience factors:
A modern, safe and secure campus conveniently located on the Queens/Nassau County border that is easily accessible by public transportation or auto Free parking A superb, low-cost employee cafeteria Central to excellent housing, superior school districts and excellent shopping A variety of nearby child care options, colleges and universities.
About Parker
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non-profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub-acute/short term rehabilitation, long-term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.
Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.
Why Work at Parker
Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results
Excellent training and clinical education
Accessible via public transportation
Free parking on site for all staff
On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch
Key Tasks Include:
Codes all admissions and re-admissions according to coding guidelines
Checks in all discharge charts, contacts units if not received
Make color-coded terminal digit folder for all discharged records and pulling old folders for previously discharged records
Maintain transfer logs
Process request for primary care physicians.
Maintains correspondence logs.
Assembles, analyzes and log deficiencies.
Pull records for requestors, including in-house requests
Maintain chart location log book
Purge old records for storage
Other requests, as needed
Position Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Thorough understanding of ICD-10 principles of coding
CCP (Certified Professional Coder) or equivalent certification
Skilled in medical terminology and an understanding of anatomy; familiarity with EHR a plus
Computer Savvy-proficient in Microsoft Office suite, with strong data entry skills
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Someone who likes to be part of a team; contributes as an active team member; helps out the team as needed- Fully vaccinated for COVID-19