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Valley Medical Center Coder and Abstractor III in Renton, Washington
WE are Valley. Shouldn't You Be, Too?
At Valley, we serve a critical role in helping maintain and improve the health of our community. We share common core values such as compassion, respect, trust and teamwork. And we have an honest passion for helping others, patients and staff alike. If this excites and motivates you, consider joining our team!
Become Part of Our Valley Family
When you join Valley, you join a remarkable and motivated team dedicated to caring for our community and each other. From the operating room to the board room and all of the departments and clinics in between, we are committed, capable and eager to share our expertise and passion for helping others.
*TITLE: *Coder/Abstractor III *JOB OVERVIEW: *Responsible for hospital inpatient coding and abstracting based on documentation and coding guidelines within established productivity standards for all accounts assigned. Resolves coding related edits and denials and provides ongoing feedback and education to physicians and clinicians. Responsible for following up on all accounts unable to code due to missing/incomplete documentation or charges.
DEPARTMENT: Health Information Management HOURS OF WORK: As assigned *RESPONSIBLE TO: *Manager, Health Information Management
PREREQUISITES:
Associate or bachelor's degree in HIM, required.
RHIA, RHIT, or CCS required.
3 or more years exclusively in inpatient hospital coding experience, required.
Demonstrated advanced ability to use and understand DRG, ICD-10-CM, and ICD-10-PCS coding methodologies.
Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease processes and medical terminology
Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in the English language in an effective manner. Effective communication includes ability to spell accurately and write legibly.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to research authoritative citations related to coding, compliance, and additional reporting needs.
Ability to carry out assignments independently, follow procedures, and exercise good judgment.
Excellent customer service skills, including telephone interactions.
Proficient data entry skills.
Proven ability to interact with physicians and support staff.
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are essential.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party coding and billing requirements.
Successful completion or pre-hire coding test.
