What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIM Outpatient Coder position at the Chickasaw Nation?
HIM Outpatient Coder - 16515
Tishomingo, OK | Health | Full Time
Posted today | | Apply before February 17, 2025
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We are currently looking for a Full Time HIM Outpatient Coder to join our HIM Outpatient Coding Team team located at the Tishomingo Health Clinic.
Summary:
Translates clinical data into universal code sets, which determines reimbursement paid to a hospital from Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance companies as well as provides statistical data.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews, analyzes and interprets medical information documented via paper record and/or electronic health record, to accurately assign ICD-10CM, CPT-4, and HCPC, codes using the national coding guidelines
- Accurately codes and sequences medical record information on all accounts with an error rate not to exceed 5%
- Accurately abstracts medical record information on all accounts with an error rate not to exceed 5%
- Codes to achieve maximum reimbursement while maintaining compliance with coding guidelines, rules, and regulations
- Assists the medical staff with any questions or issues regarding coding or DRG assignment and approaches the medical staff for information as necessary
- Assists the medical staff and serves as a resource to answer questions regarding coding and/or superbill processes with courtesy and tact
- Escalates problematic issues to the next level of management for guidance in resolution of issues
- Maintains accurate account of daily activities and turns in calendar to the Supervisor IP Coding monthly
- Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
- Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
- Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
- Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
- Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
- Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Applied knowledge of medical coding and billing guidelines
- Must be proficient in the use of electronic health record keeping systems
- Organizational and time-management
- Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
- Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
Skills:
Essential:
- Must be able to operate a computer and/or other equipment related to specific role (i.e. automated currency counters, calculator, projector, binding machine, other related office equipment)
Experience:
Essential:
- 1 year directly related experience
Education:
Essential:
- High School, GED or Equivalent
Credentials:
Essential:
- Pass general background check
- Registered Health Information Administrator
- Registered Health Information Technician
- Certified Coding Assistant
- Certified Coding Specialist
- Certified Professional Coder
Working Conditions:
Essential:
- Works in an office setting
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
- Constantly lift and or carry up to 10 lbs
- Sometimes lift and or carry up to 25 lbs
- Sitting up to 100% of shift
- Walking up to 25% of shift
