Medical coder Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

Job Summary

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Medical Staff Governance Management for Physicians and Allied Health Professionals

• Management of all duties of Medical Staff committees and departments of assigned hospital.
• Controls and directs the administration of governance documents. Ensures that all documents are compliant and current (i.e., Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Policies and Procedures).
• Operationalizes actions such as corrective actions including the Fair Hearing Process to include interviewing, action plan development, creation of ad hoc committees, correspondence and other communication in collaboration with Medical Staff Services leadership and the legal department.
• Subject matter expert support to Medical Staff leadership, Administration, Medical Staff members and the hospital team.
• Oversees the planning and management of an effective Medical Staff meeting management system.
• Liaison between the medical staff, administration and the legal department
• Responsible for all orientation and education of medical and allied health staff along with Medical Staff members.
• Plans and manages the administrative support to Medical Staff Leadership that allows them to effectively carry out their duties and responsibilities.
• Creates, interprets and analyzes data and reports related to the position.
• Leads or participates in projects related to Medical Staff Services.

Credentialing

Regulatory Compliance and Continuous Survey Readiness

Fair Hearing Process

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Some high school required or equivalent required and Associate's degree in related field such as health information or healthcare administration preferred or Bachelor's degree in related field such as health information or healthcare administration preferred.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 3 years as a medical staff services professional within a hospital setting required and experience in an integrated multi-facility system preferred and additionally, experience with state / federal regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, Joint Commission and other surveys preferred.

Required Minimum Skills :

Excellent verbal and written communication skill along with the ability to work with computer-based system for data entry and extraction. Knowledge of the advanced principles of credentialing and privileging within a hospital environment. Ability to analyze file information and other data for compliance to a process or policy.

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