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HIM Coding Specialist - PRN

Remote

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.  This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.
 
About the opportunity:

Assign appropriate codes for all patient types and provider clinics, including consulting with physicians and clinical staff for appropriate coding of difficult cases and code assignments.

This position is PRN or as needed.  Eligible for 16% PRN Differential.

What you will do:

    1. Attention to Detail: Verifies patient information to identify any documentation vs. report discrepancies and ensures codes and other abstracted data are accurately applied to appropriate patient’s account/encounter.
    2. Coding and Abstracting: Primarily codes outpatient encounters. Applies codes to conditions and procedures documented in the medical records to provide information for financial reimbursement and data collection, converts interpreted data into appropriate code numbers.
    3. Quality Control: Recognizes and reports unusual circumstances and/or information with possible risk factors to appropriate risk management and HIM Manager. Reports problems, errors, and discrepancies in dictation and patient records to HIM Manager. While reviewing the record for coding purposes, serves as quality reviewer of scanned documents. Identifies mis-scans and poorly scanned documents and reports them to HIM Director.
    4. Quality/Quantity: Meets coding quality and quantity expectations of 95% or higher.
    5. Collaboration: Collaborates with others in the organization including the Quality Department, Medical Staff, other clinicians, and physician office staffs; and with Patient Financial Services to ensure the codes submitted for claims are supported by the documentation in the record.
    6. Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision required. Legible penmanship required.
    7. Constant Learner: Attends all required in-services and coder meetings. Identifies and attends training and educational programs conducive to professional growth. Utilizes current literature and workshops attended to the benefit of Vail Health. New ideas, policies, regulations, and philosophies are adapted to current policies and procedures appropriately.
    8. Vail Health Supporter: Supports the philosophy, objectives, and goals of VH and the HIM department by volunteering in various capacities without compromising performance expectations. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and VH Values.
    9. HIM Department Supporter: Contributes to the efficiency of the HIM department. Routinely volunteers to assist others when their work is completed.
    10. Ethics: Routinely abides by standards of professional and ethical conduct as defined by CMS, AHIMA, and the professional organization from which the incumbent is certified and/or credentialed.
    11. Compliance: Understands and complies with policies and procedures related to medicolegal matters including confidentiality, amendment of medical records, release of information, patient rights, medical records as legal evidence, informed consent, etc. Is knowledgeable of and complies with Vail Health HIPAA, Safety and Compliance Program Policies and Procedures.
    12. Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
 
What you will need:
 
Experience:
  • One year of experience coding outpatient hospital accounts and/or Profee preferred.
License(s):
  • N/A
Certification(s):

One of the following is required:

  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
 
Education:
  • N/A

 

 

The posted salary range for this position is the anticipated hiring range in Colorado and will be adjusted based on geographic location. Vail Health considers a variety of factors in making compensation decisions which influence the offer a candidate receives.

Hourly Pay:

$22.10 - $29.52 USD

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