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INSPIRING HEALTHY LIVES

through community

At Natividad, our dedication to the people of Monterey County is at the heart of everything we do—from the health care services we provide to the specialized programs we promote. This commitment to our community spans more than 135 years and has touched countless lives. It has also earned us a Joint Commission ranking in the top percentile of hospitals nationwide. If you believe in inspiring healthy lives by focusing on community-based care, consider joining Natividad today.

CERTIFIED HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CODER - INPATIENT

Natividad is currently seeking a full-time Certified Health Information Management Coder - Inpatient in the Health Information Management Department. Under general supervision, the successful candidate will review, interpret, code and abstract medical records information according to standard classification systems; identify diagnostic categories based on medical, diagnostic and related hospital services rendered and other related patient information; review medical records for adherence to quality standards; and perform other related duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate:

Certification: Must possess and maintain a national certification or registration in health information management coding from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

Experience: Two years of experience equivalent to the class of Health Information Management Coder I in Monterey County.

 

Education: Completion of a community college, vocational school, or equivalent program in Medical Records Coding and Abstracting.

Knowledge of:  

• Medical record keeping principles and practices; the nature and uses of medical records charges; basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Basic function of a hospital medical records division; legal aspects of medical record administration
• ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems
• The APC structure and regulatory requirements
• Basic keyboard operations and the operation of standard office equipment; standard business computer hardware and software
• The business and professional relationships and ethics involved among hospitals, physicians and patients
• The current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (e.g., DSM IV-TR)
• Current hospital reimbursement systems and associated regulatory review practices
• Governmental and Joint Commission (TJC) standards for medical records
• States, sequence, progression and description of disease

For application materials, contact Natividad, HR, 1441 Constitution Blvd, Bldg. 300, Salinas, CA 93906; call us at (831) 783-2700; or apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty/jobs/4947432/certified-health-information-management-coder-inpatient or visit https://www.natividad.com/human-resources/

EOE/M/F/H/V