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Mary Greeley Medical Center Ames, Iowa
medical procedures education posts management patient care training team health supervision icd-10-cm hcpcs classification systems
October 3, 2022
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, Iowa
FULL_TIME
  • Position Summary

      Under limited supervision, accurately and efficiently assigns ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CPT/HCPCS codes and posts associated charges as required. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.

  • Position Responsibilities



      Unit Specific Position Responsibilities

      • Assigns diagnostic and procedure codes using documentation within the medical record and according to recognized classification systems and coding rules and guidelines. Able to navigate within the EHR according to account type.

      • Accurately posts charge codes as required

      • Understands and uses the encoder and available references appropriately.

      • Reviews records for accuracy and completeness of required contents and notifies HIM identified staff when critical errors are found with provider documentation. Follow specified processes when corrections are needed.

      • Attends coding education as scheduled and provided by the HIM department. Obtaining required CEUs to maintain credential is personal responsibility.

      • Meets productivity and quality requirement as communicated by HIM management.

      • Remote workers follow departmental policies specific to working off-site.

      • Performs other assigned duties.

      • Know and follow work schedule, request PTO within time requirements while ensuring that staff coverage is adequate. Responsible for keeping time and attendance application up to date and accurate.

      • Understand and follow the AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding.

  • Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

      Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):

      • Completion of a coding curriculum that qualifies for eligibility to take national exam for RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CPC which must be taken and passed within 12 months of hire date.

      • Knowledge of medical diagnoses and operative procedures, laboratory and radiology procedures as well as all other service types that require code assignment; of patient chart format, hospital admission procedures, patient care, in-patient and outpatient services, DRG reimbursement system and implications, CCI and LCD/NCD requirements.

      Organizational Requirements:

      • De-escalation training prior to performing direct patient care or within 90 days of hire


      • All clinical night staff routinely working between the hours of 2300-0700 that work in Acute Rehab, Med Tele, Med Surg, Birthways, PEDS, NICU, and Oncology AND all clinical staff that work in Nursing Support Team, Behavioral Health, ED, ICCU, and House Managers will be required to take the combative patient response team training within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment. Individuals less than 18 years old are excluded.


      • Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.


      Preferred Qualifications:

      • None Specified


      Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

      • Ability to evaluate appropriateness of diagnoses and procedures; to read and understand chart documentation, to evaluate chart documentation, to code using various coding systems, to abstract using various abstract programs.

      • Ability to work closely with other departments regarding clinical documentation needs.

      • Ability to adapt to changes and the initiative to keep abreast of changes in the medical field.


      Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

      • Experience working in a coding position for a healthcare organization



Location: Mary Greeley Medical Center · HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Schedule: 80 hour Full Time Non Exempt, Day Shift, M-F 8am-430pm

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