What are the responsibilities and job description for the CODING SPECIALIST - OUTPATIENT position at Calvert Health System?
- JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS
- Job Summary:
- Codes and abstracts outpatient medical records in accordance with established coding conventions and guidelines.
- Education:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or Coding, preferred. Position requires formal working knowledge equivalent to a two or four year degree in HIM or Coding.
- Registration/Certification/Licensure:
- AHIMA Certifications (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC Certifications (CPC, CPC-H) required upon hire/transfer or within 12 months of hire/transfer.
- Experience:
- 1 years outpatient facility coding or related experience.
- Familiarity with Meditech and 3M Coding and Reimbursement System, preferred.
- 360 Encompass experience, a plus.
- Other Requirements:
- Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Pathophysiology, disease processes, Pharmacology and Medical Terminology.
- Ability to effectively communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff, both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of HIM workflow.
- Ability to complete and submit physician queries as appropriate.
- Effectively communicates with clinical and non-clinical staff, both verbally and in writing, by implementing organization-wide communication techniques as a daily practice.
- Demonstrated proficiency of computer skills necessary to effectively complete position requirements.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks producing quality work that is timely.
Location: Calvert Health System · CMC MEDICAL RECORDS
Schedule: Float Pool, Varied Shifts, 8:00am-4:30pm
Salary : $19 - $28