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South Georgia Medical Center
CODER TRAINEE, MEDICAL RECORDS
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.
$63,785 / year median in Georgia
-8% projected decline
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WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH
Purpose . No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place. Excellence . We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service. Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment. Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH SGMC
has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into- including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below: Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums 401(k) with employer match Paid Time Off (PTO) Employee discounts Company paid life insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Cancer Insurance Accident Insurance Pet Insurance Tuition Reimbursement On-the-job training and skills development Opportunities for growth and advancement Employee Assistance ProgramJOB LOCATION
: Main CampusDEPARTMENT
MEDICALRECORDS SCHEDULE
PRN, , POSITION SUMMARY Learns to assign disease and procedural codes and abstract information for ambulatory surgery, emergency department and other ambulatory episodes of care, using encoder/grouper, code books and other related hospital systems. Learns to maintain required records and logs. Learns to interact with physicians on coding issues. This position is for a minimum of one semester with a maximum of two semesters. Semesters are defined by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC). This position may lead to progression to position of Coder I, Medical Records.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
High School graduate or equivalent Current Student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and active HIT Associate Degree candidate. Completion of WGTC'sHIMT 1400
Class Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology Ability to use computers efficiently Good communication skills essentialWORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION
May spend long hours working at a computer terminal. Must be able to see and read names, numbers and colors. Subject to high stress levels.SEE WHAT ALL OF THE HYPE IS ABOUT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DeqKw8xk54Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
- 401(k) Plans