28 Jan
Coder I
Texas, Arlington 00000 Arlington USA

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The address is 500 East Boarder Street, Arlington, TX 7610.Salary range is Min: $19.73/hour to Max: $30.57/hour – based on relevant experience.Work Hours/Schedule

Full Time; 40 hours/week

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Job DescriptionThis position provides accurate coding functions for proper reimbursement while applying coding guidelines and principles.

Reviews and interprets health record documentation to identify pertinent diagnosis/procedures that require code assignment for outpatient ancillary, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency department records.

Demonstrates appropriate utilization of coding software and coding reference material.

Assigns/sequences ICD-10-CM and CPT codes to selected medical records per Coding Guidelines, THR Coding Compliance Policies, CMS and other third party payers.

Queries physicians to ensure appropriate documentation for accurate coding.

Maintains adequate production.

Abstracts pertinent information from patient medical records.

Completes all hospital required training and education.

Completes appropriate continuing education credits as required for any credentials held/and or THR coding compliance requirements.

QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.

Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy and Physiology courses required and

Completion or training in ICD-10 and CPT coding (provide documentation upon interview) required

Associate’s Degree preferred.

1 year acute care coding experience or recent graduate of an accredited program highly preferred.

RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician upon hire preferred or

RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator upon hire preferred or

CCS – Certified Coding Specialist upon hire preferred or

Other – CCA, COC, CPC, etc. upon hire preferred.

Skills :

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis to arrive at correct code assignment.

Accurately distinguishes between symptoms and a true diagnosis.

Applies knowledge of ICD-CM and CPT Procedure Guidelines for simple procedures.

Able to read and interpret health record documentation relevant to coding, typically provided by a single provider.

Keeps abreast of new developments in coding.

Basic knowledge of automated encoding system.

Demonstrated ability to utilize decision tree logic to arrive at basic coding assignment preferred.

Why Texas Health Resources?Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States and the largest in North Texas in terms of patients served.Texas Health has 25 acute-care and short-stay hospitals that are owned, operated, joint-ventured or affiliated with the system. It has more than 3,800 licensed beds, more than 21,100 employees of fully-owned/operated facilities plus 1,400 employees of consolidated joint ventures and counts more than 5,500 physicians with active staff privileges at its hospitals.At Texas Health, we strive to create an atmosphere of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence for all who come in contact with us, be they patients or our employees. We are committed to diversity in our workforce, and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic, cultural, economic and generational boundaries. We invite you to join us in furthering your career through our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.Texas Health Highlights 2019 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (% th year in a row) 2018 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 th year in a row) Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor (2018 & 2019)Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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