Coder/Abstractor - Revenue Integrity- REMOTE
Company: Tidelands Health
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: The Health Information Department Coder/
Abstractor is responsible to analyze and assign ICD-10-CM
diagnostic and procedure codes, CPT and HCPCS codes to all patient
accounts, based on medical information provided and consistent with
regulatory guidance and best practices in the industry and
Tidelands Health policy and procedure. Abstract key data
requirements from the medical information consistent with UHDDS
requirements, other regulatory and best practices. The Coder will
meet specified productivity and accuracy standards and complete
other HIM duties as assigned.QualificationsExperience:Previous
Experience as healthcare coder preferredPrior experience coding as
part of a hospital system preferred.Education: - High school
Diploma Required.- Post secondary education
preferredLicensure/Certification/ registrations:- Candidates must
meet one of the following criteria:Currently credentialed as an
RHIACurrently credentialed as RHITCurrently credentialed as CPC
(Certified Professional Coder)Currently credentialed as CCS
(Certified Coding Specialist)Must be eligible to take and must
possess certification of having passed a RHIA or RHIT exam within
18 months of Tidelands Health hire date at individuals own
expense.Must be eligible to take and must possess certification of
having passed a CCS or CPC exam within 18 months of Tidelands
Health hire date at individuals own expense.Must be eligible to
take and must pass a national coding certification exam of
equivalent and comparable nature to the RHIA, RHIT CCS or CPC
within 18 months of Tidelands Health hire date at individuals own
expense. "equivalent and comparable" nature is strictly determined
by the Department Director and must be preapproved prior to
beginning trek.Special Skills: Prior experience with Meditech
preferredFamiliar with Microsoft Office Programs such as Outlook,
WORD, EXCEL and POWER POINT preferred.Strong PC skills
required.Physical Requirements: Light-Medium Physical Agility Test
Rating (PAT) While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the
time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands,
fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15
to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force
frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force
constantly to move objects.
Keywords: Tidelands Health, Wilmington , Coder/Abstractor - Revenue Integrity- REMOTE, Other , Myrtle Beach, North Carolina
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