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WellSpan Health
HIM Coder III- PRN
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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.
$64,024 / year median in Pennsylvania
-13% projected decline
Job Description
- Job Identification
- 227901
- Job Category
- Revenue Cycle
- Job Schedule
- Part time
- Job Shift
- Shift1 - Day
- Locations
- 1001 S George St, York, PA, 17403, US
- Assignment Category
- PRN/Per Diem
- FTE•0.
- Job Description
- General Summary
- Collects, reviews, retrieves and codes data by careful review and analysis of documentation of inpatient medical records, assigning the appropriate ICD-10 codes for the purposes of compliance with regulations, statistical compilation, clinical research, clinical care analysis, provider profiling and optimal reimbursement.
- Responsibilities
- Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- + Reviews entire current electronic medical record for pertinent diagnoses and procedures.
Common Expectations:
- + Maintains job specific standards and expectations relative to productivity and quality.
- Qualifications
- Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- + High School Diploma or GED Required + Associates Degree Preferred or + Bachelors Degree Preferred
Work Experience:
- + 3 years medical coding Required + 3 years inpatient coding Preferred
Licenses:
- + Certified Professional Coder Upon Hire Required or + Certified Coding Associate Upon Hire Required or + Certified Coding Specialist Upon Hire Required or + Registered Health Information Technician Upon Hire Required or + Registered Health Information Administrator Upon Hire Required or + Certified Professional Coder Apprentice Upon Hire Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- + Knowledge of ICD-10 + Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology + Basic computer skillsWellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.