Coder III
Community Memorial Healthcare
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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About the role
- Codes and abstracts inpatient and outpatient conditions, diseases, and procedures according to coding guidelines.
- Assigns appropriate DRG/APC classifications.
- Collaborates with clinicians and CDI staff to obtain necessary documentation.
- Assists with internal coding audit and training activities.
Requirements
- Formalized education in coding classifications, UHDDS reporting, medical terminology, anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and disease process.
- Preferred Associates Degree in Health Information Management.
- Minimum CCS certification.
- Preferred CCS and RHIT or RHIA certifications.
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience; 7 years preferred.
- Knowledge and skills to support other coding staff, communicate effectively, work with minimum supervision, and apply critical thinking skills.
Benefits
- Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Assistance or reasonable accommodations available for applicants.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
coding guidelinesDRG classificationAPC classificationmedical terminologyanatomychemistrypharmacologyphysiologydisease processinternal coding audit
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationcritical thinkingindependencesupporting staff
Certifications
CCSRHITRHIA