What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Coder/Coordinator position at Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital?
Responsible for assisting in day-to-day operations of the HIM Department. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Answering phone calls; scanning documents; emptying binders
- Reviews clinical documentation and assign medical codes.
- Tracking, processing, and evaluating requests for release of information (ROI).
- Demonstrates knowledge in HIPAA standards
- Demonstrates knowledge of existing and emerging requirements related to privacy and confidentiality of health information
- Follows all policies, protocols, and standards of the HIM process
- Demonstrates the ability to gather data, compile information for the preparation of reports
- Assigns and sequences ICD10CM/CPT/HCPCS codes to diagnose and procedures for documented information
- Abstracts all necessary information and assigns codes (ICD10, CPT, HCPCS)
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
- Coding Certification Required.
- Minimum one (1) year administrative experience preferred
- Previous experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
- Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
- Knowledge of applicable laws, standards, and regulations affecting health information systems, specifically in behavioral health service areas.
A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!
- Medical (three plans to choose from)
- Dental (two plans to choose from)
- Vision
- Life Insurance options, including plans for spouse and children,
- 401(k),
- Pet Insurance,
- Identity Theft insurance,
- Tuition Reimbursement,
- Short Term Disability,
- Long Term Disability and a very generous PTO plan and more!
