Requisition Number: 11479
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 8:30 AM - 5:00PM
Location Name: University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UUH CST 17E HEALTH INFO CODING
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
**** This position for use in Health Information Departments ONLY*****
This position is responsible for abstracting, coding, and sequencing the classification of medical and surgical procedures, diagnosis, and treatment modalities on Inpatient medical records. Selects the most accurate and descriptive codes from the listings of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-9-CM) Assigns DRG’s, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and abstracts pertinent medical data for Hospital, State, and Federal reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for accurately coding (ICD-9 CM diagnosis and procedure codes ( at 95 % accuracy).
- Accurately abstracts pertinent data from the patient health records at 95% accuracy.
- Sustain acceptable productivity rate as defined by Coding Leadership.
- Ensures adherence to Health Information Coding policies and Official Coding Guidelines as published by CMS and Cooperating Parties as demonstrated by completion of AHA Coding Clinic quizzes, educational material as assigned, and other in-services scheduled by Coding Leadership
- Appropriately utilizes the coding query process to request additional information for incomplete, vague, or ambiguous documentation.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
- Prioritizes and coordinates work processes.
- Provides feedback and education to physician and professional staff regarding changes in coding methodology and enhanced documentation procedures for optimizing reimbursement as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Possess strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology
- Proficient with hospital IT systems, preferably Epic, PowerChart, 3M CRS, Microsoft
- Strong problem solving abilities
- Collaborative, team player
- Strong Knowledge of Coding Guidelines
- Ability to resolve questions or requests from various entities that involve researching and verifying coding in patient records.
Qualifications:
Required
- Associate degree in related area.
- One of the following certifications; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder- Hospital (CPC-H).
- Minimum 3 years to 4 years ongoing inpatient, acute care coding and abstracting experience assigning ICD-9, DRG, APR-DRG
Qualifications (Preferred):
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Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 8:30 AM - 5:00PM
Location Name: University of Utah Hospital
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
Department: UUH CST 17E HEALTH INFO CODING
EEO Statement
The University of Utah Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah Health Care is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Overview:
As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA
**** This position for use in Health Information Departments ONLY*****
This position is responsible for abstracting, coding, and sequencing the classification of medical and surgical procedures, diagnosis, and treatment modalities on Inpatient medical records. Selects the most accurate and descriptive codes from the listings of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, (ICD-9-CM) Assigns DRG’s, Present on Admission (POA) indicators, and abstracts pertinent medical data for Hospital, State, and Federal reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for accurately coding (ICD-9 CM diagnosis and procedure codes ( at 95 % accuracy).
- Accurately abstracts pertinent data from the patient health records at 95% accuracy.
- Sustain acceptable productivity rate as defined by Coding Leadership.
- Ensures adherence to Health Information Coding policies and Official Coding Guidelines as published by CMS and Cooperating Parties as demonstrated by completion of AHA Coding Clinic quizzes, educational material as assigned, and other in-services scheduled by Coding Leadership
- Appropriately utilizes the coding query process to request additional information for incomplete, vague, or ambiguous documentation.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
- Prioritizes and coordinates work processes.
- Provides feedback and education to physician and professional staff regarding changes in coding methodology and enhanced documentation procedures for optimizing reimbursement as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Possess strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology
- Proficient with hospital IT systems, preferably Epic, PowerChart, 3M CRS, Microsoft
- Strong problem solving abilities
- Collaborative, team player
- Strong Knowledge of Coding Guidelines
- Ability to resolve questions or requests from various entities that involve researching and verifying coding in patient records.
Qualifications:
Required
- Associate degree in related area.
- One of the following certifications; Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Coder- Hospital (CPC-H).
- Minimum 3 years to 4 years ongoing inpatient, acute care coding and abstracting experience assigning ICD-9, DRG, APR-DRG
Qualifications (Preferred):
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