CODER TRAINEE, MEDICAL RECORDS

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose . No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence . We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL RECORDS

SCHEDULE: PRN, ,

POSITION SUMMARY

Learns to assign disease and procedural codes and abstract information for ambulatory surgery, emergency department and other ambulatory episodes of care, using encoder/grouper, code books and other related hospital systems. Learns to maintain required records and logs. Learns to interact with physicians on coding issues. This position is for a minimum of one semester with a maximum of two semesters. Semesters are defined by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC). This position may lead to progression to position of Coder I, Medical Records.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

High School graduate or equivalent Current Student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and active HIT Associate Degree candidate. Completion of WGTC’s HIMT 1400 Class Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology Ability to use computers efficiently Good communication skills essential

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

May spend long hours working at a computer terminal. Must be able to see and read names, numbers and colors. Subject to high stress levels.

SEE WHAT ALL OF THE HYPE IS ABOUT

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