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Coder IP/OP - Health Information Management
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is your community medical provider, serving the Willamette Valley and its residents. Our 113-bed hospital offers inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical and emergency care. We are a family of caregivers offering care to our larger family — our community.
Position Details:
- Hourly Base Rate: $30.43 - $38.73
- Shift: Days, M-F
- Shift Hours Per Week: 40 hours/week, 8-hour shifts
- SEIU Local 49 represented position
- Date Posted: 04/20/26
Job Summary:
- Abstract and code from all types of records, both inpatient and outpatient.
- Provide accurate, timely and complete data for the hospitals patient care information system to support the quality assurance program, statistical and data collection needs and the billing process.
- Perform in-depth analysis of the entire content of the medical record and assign diagnoses and procedure codes according to national guidelines for ICD-9-CM, and CPT-4 methodologies.
- Select principle diagnosis according to the standards for sequencing of codes.
Educational/Licensing:
- RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) with at least one year of current hospital coding experience is required.
Skills:
- Must possess an in-depth knowledge and skill in coding with ICD-9-CM and CPT-4, medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology and disease process.
- Must be computer literate with working knowledge of windows based functionality.
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintain high levels of concentration for extended periods of time.
- Abstract and code from either paper or computer medical record correctly identifying principal diagnosis.
- Assure that all abstract elements are addressed using quality assurance screens.
- Adhere to provisions of compliance program.
- Protect patient confidentiality.
- Must have ten-key number pad skills for data entry.
- Assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 methodologies.
- Utilize reporting software to extrapolate abstracted data.
- Assist with performance improvement activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical records practices.
- Work independently and utilize effective time management.
Salary : $30 - $39