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Coder - Patient Accounting - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)
$58k-76k (estimate)
Full Time
1 Week Ago
University of Southern California is Hiring a Coder - Patient Accounting - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union) Near Alhambra, CA
Codes and abstracts documents such as patient charts and pathology reports utilizing diagnostic codes. Enters data into computer system(s).
Essential Duties:
Required Licenses/Certifications:
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance . We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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Essential Duties:
- Codes, abstracts and SMARTS, inpatient, concurrent and/or Ambulatory Surgery and/or Outpatient Records accurately and in a timely period of time in accordance with regulatory agencies, corporate and Hospital specific guidelines/criteria. Assist in ensuring that all medical records contain information necessary for optimal and accurate coding and abstracting. Assist in the retrieval of statistical data from inpatient and outpatient records, as requested by the medical staff and other hospital departments for use in their evaluation and planning and health care related programs, and for research programs.
- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Implements policies and procedures as directed by Lead Coder and/or Director Understands all coding, abstracting principles and provides input into coding guidelines for all staff. Ability to evaluate and operate systems to determine whether or not current policies and procedures are functioning and makes recommendations to the lead coder for changes.
- CODING Codes Inpatient and Outpatient records utilizing ICD-9-CM and CPT Classification Systems Ability to utilize encoding system to optimize reimbursement
- Codes all cases in accordance with hospital policy and established coding guidelines
- CODING ACCURACY Ability to achieve a 95% accuracy rate as determined by an annual review of coding and/or department quality review(s).
- ABSTRACTING ACCURACY Abstracts pertinent information and achieves a 95% abstracting accuracy rate.
- TIMELINESS OF CODING/PRODUCTIVITY Works with Lead Coder to ensure 95% of patient bills are dropped within 5 days after patient discharge/date of service Works with Lead Coder to ensures the remaining 5% of patient bills are dropped within 2 weeks of discharge/date of service Maintains minimum productivity standards (See HIM Practice Guidelines) and strives to maintain a steady level of productivity and provides consistent effort. Assist other coders in performance of duties including answering questions and providing guidance. Assists Business Office, Admitting and other departments in answering coding questions and/or providing information so that an interim bill can be generated. Assists with physicians, physician office staff and hospital ancillary department staff with diagnostic or procedural coding questions. Assists the Lead Coder in monitoring unbilled accounts to ensure that the oldest records are coded and/or given priority. Assists in the correction of regulatory reports as requested.
- Demonstrates an understanding of policies and procedures and priorities, seeking clarification as needed.
- Participates in continuously assessing and improving departmental performance.
- Works and communicates in a positive manner with management and supervisory staff, medical staff, co-workers and other healthcare personnel.
- SYSTEMS Understands EPF Functionality Understands PBAR Functionality and it's Interface with Clin-Trac Understands Clin-Trac Functionality and it's Interface with PBAR Understands and knowledgeable about SMART
- Performs other duties as requested/assigned by Director, Lead Coder or designee.
- Req High school or equivalent
- Req Specialized/technical training; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Successful completion of college courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology and a certified coding class.
- Req 1 year One to three years experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding of inpatient and/outpatient records in an acute care facility and experience in using a computerized abstracting, encoding and database systems is required.
- Req Experience in using a computerized coding & abstracting software and an encoding/code-finder database systems.
- Req Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Req Organization/time management skills.
- Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
- Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
- Req Certified Professional Coder - CPC (AAPC) AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA); or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P); or AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); or AAPC Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H). If there is the absence of a national coding certificate and the coder possesses any one of the following national certifications, the coder will be required to pass any of the national coding examinations Re: the aforementioned coding certificates within six (6) months of employment: 1. AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) 2. AHIMA Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Successful completion of the hospital specific coding test - with a passing score of ≥70%.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance . We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report
Notice on Non-Discrimination
Certain positions are subject to background screening
EEO is the Law
EEO is the Law Supplement
Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination
USC is an E-Verify Employer
If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:
https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$107673.htmld
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$58k-76k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/30/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/15/2024
WEBSITE
usc.edu
HEADQUARTERS
LOS ANGELES, CA
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
1880
CEO
PATRICIA CORONA
REVENUE
$500M - $1B
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
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