Medical Records Coding Manager jobs in California

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Shasta Regional Medical Center is a 226-bed acute care facility serving Northern California. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services. Shasta Regional Medical Center is one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals recognized by Watson Health and holds an 'A' Grade from Leapfrog Group, the nation's premier advocate of transparency in health care.The hospital is Joint Commission Certified for Stroke, Hip/Knee and Diabetes. They are a Five Star recipient for treatment of heart failure, respiratory failure and is named among the top 5% in the nation for patient safety. Shasta Regional Medical Center delivers patient-centered healthcare with compassion, dignity and respect for every patient and their family. For more information, visit www.shastaregional.com.

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Coder/Coding Coordinator would contribute towards medical record review and analysis while utilizing the International Classifications of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) to reconcile coding, enter the coded data and other abstractable data from the medical record into the electronic information system as required for revenue cycle, internal use (such as to support medical care evaluation studies), and mandated reporting requirements. Coder/Coding Coordinator will ensure completion of coding for all service types in accordance with regulatory agencies and hospital specific guidelines. The Coder/Coding Coordinator will work closely with the facility's concerned departments, corporate, and coding services vendor for coding and charge entry completion. Coder/Coding Coordinator will coordinate to ensure optimum process towards maintaining a low DNFB by clarifying any process failures, i.e., clinical documentation deficiencies, late charge entry, IT technical issues, delays in scanning, indexing, analysis, etc. Participates in other chart review projects and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Certification or license as a Certified Coding Specialist (C.C.S.), Registered Health Information Technician

(R.H.I.T.), or Registered Health Information Administrator (R.H.I.A.); Required.

2. Minimum 3 years' experience coding and abstracting in an acute care setting; preferred.

3. Basic computer experience; required.

4. Use of an encoder software product for code assignment in an acute care setting; preferred.

5. Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.

6. Successful completion of college level courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology,

pathophysiology, and coding ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS; required.

7. Successful completion of ICD-10 training is required.

8. Good communication and interpersonal skills to build effective interaction between various departments in the hospital and the onsite or remote coding team.

Shasta Regional Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $19.00 to $26.18. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.