HIM Coder – Part Time, CCS Required

Job Description: • Codes and abstracts hospital medical records (including Inpatients, Observation, Outpatient Surgery, Invasive Outpatients, and Emergency Department) for diagnostic and procedural coding • Utilizes federal, state procedures/guidelines to assure accuracy of coding and abstracting and productivity standards • Collaborates with medical staff and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) staff to clarify documentation • Maintains performance in accordance with corporate compliance requirements as it pertains to the coding and abstracting of medical records, as well as Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) assignment Requirements: • Minimum of two years inpatient records coding experience • Ability to perform functions in a Microsoft Windows environment • Ability to be detail oriented and perform tasks at a high level of accuracy • Ability to make sound decisions • Demonstrate good communication and teamwork skills • Previous experience with an electronic legal health record system • High School Diploma or GED required • Knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology/ Medical terminology required Benefits: • medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance • health and dependent care flexible spending accounts • 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement) • paid time off • paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws • short-term disability and optional long-term disability • colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance • tuition assistance • employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions Apply tot his job