HIM Hospital Coder

Title : HIM Hospital Coder.

Location : Remote / Relocation position

Job Description :

PFB job details for HIM Hospital Coder. They are looking for a coder that understands coding from scratch, not someone who only can edit codes.

Pain point :

People are struggling to code with accuracy. That's the biggest problem. They need people who are actually coding, not just doing edits.

Location :

Hawaii (Remote / Relocation position). Office location is - HI-Wailuku-285 Mahalani St.-Maui Memorial - Cottage Buildings (HI050-A)

Duration : 12mo (Very high possibility to convert to FTE after 3mo. They explicitly stated this to me over a meeting.

Job title : HIM Hospital Coder I - This is for an outpatient coder, not inpatient - 3 headcount needed here.

All work is performed in accordance with the rules, regulations, and coding conventions as established by the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD-10, CMS, OSHPD, and Kaiser organizational / institutional coding guidelines.

Education / License / Certification :

• This position requires a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) and eligibility to become a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
• Completion of classes in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, ICD-10 and CPT coding conventions, and disease process from an accredited program. Must have high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications :

Duties :

The above duty statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to positions in this classification and, as such, are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and skills required of every position so classified.

Assigns Codes :

Under direct supervision :

Completion of Medical Records :

Confidentiality / Security of Systems :

Corporate Compliance Accountability :

Other duties :

Top Three things Worker will be doing :

Top Three Skillsets needed :

Is there a possibility of extension in assignment? Yes

Is there a possibility of conversion to FTE? Yes

From HM : is all stuff I am looking for :

EXCEL experience is a very big plus :

The Queen's Medical Center and HPH are hospitals where they have seen people who are really good.

Coding certification from AHIMA and AAPC.

They're looking for someone who can understand E / M coding in all areas.

They are only entertaining candidates in Hawaii because they work with the Union.