Coder

Minimum Qualifications:

Certifications: CCA or CPC certification required. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days or hire upon expiration of BLS there will be a 60-day window to renew.

Education\: High school diploma or equivalent required. Two years of college preferred

Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must have thorough understanding of ICD-10 Official Coding Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and AHA Coding Clinic; HCPCS/CPT coding systems and CPT Assistant and Coding Clinic for HCPCS guidelines; Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), and Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC).

EEOC Statement:

Castleview Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Castleview Hospital – Coder

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose\: Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Castleview Hospital serves its community with inpatient and outpatient services at its 39-bed facility. We also provide other outside services and clinics:

Physician Services Price, Utah

Emery Medical Center Castle Dale, Utah

Urgent Care, Price Utah

Castleview Hospital maintains a Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission, is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Stroke designated facility, and has been named a Top 100 and Top 20 rural and community hospital several times.

Where We Are:

Located in the high desert of Eastern Utah, the city of Price combines diverse cultural possibilities with beautiful scenery, an enviable climate and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. We are a center education, art, festivals, and history and offer something for everyone to enjoy.

Why Choose Us:

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

And much more…

Position Summary:

Applies the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing. May also perform the following duties:

Assigns accurate ICD diagnosis codes, using compliant documentation.

Assigns accurate CPT/HCPCS codes to records, using compliant documentation. Applies knowledge of Coding Guidelines to select the appropriate diagnosis code.

Uses available research and reference tools to understand the disease process and diagnosis.

Interprets physician documentation within the coding guidelines and obtains clarification from physicians regarding vague or ambiguous record documentation.

Enhances coding knowledge and skills with continuing education activities as described in HIM.COD.003 policy and by reviewing pertinent literature.

Codes outpatient service encounters (Chemotherapy, Lab, X-ray, sleep studies, Emergency Room, SOPS, etc) accurately, to ensure accurate reimbursement, statistical reporting and continuity of care.