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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE JOB SUMMARY The Inpatient Coding Specialist II is responsible for coding outpatient and inpatient medical records using Evaluation and Management (E&M), Current Procedural Termination (CPT) and ICD (International Classification of Diseases) 10-CM codes as well as performing deficiency analysis procedures. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION Coding/Charge Review and Correction: 1. Responsible for using E&M, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 procedure codes and CPT according to the following productivity standards which are measured in minutes per account: Inpatient 1 hr 15 min; Observation 37 min; Palliative 25 min; Emergency Room 10 min; Urgent Care 4 min; Warrens Clinic 2 min; Specialty Clinic 7 min; Sleep Lab 4 min; Infusion Services 5 min; Rehab Services 2 min; Imaging 2.5 min; Lab 2 min; Outpatient Surgery (specifically EGD\'s, colonoscopies and cataracts) 10 min and Outpatient Surgery 30 min. 2. Resolves National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), National Coverage Determinations (NCDs), along with all coding edits in the electronic record. 3. Reviews and completes accounts in billing and coding work ques on a daily basis, working oldest accounts first. Auditing/Education: 1. Provides education to facility healthcare professionals in use of coding guidelines, practices and proper documentation techniques as requested by HIS Director. 2. May be requested to work with Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist to educate physicians regarding improvements in documentation to meet established requirements, coding/reimbursement and quality of care issues. 3. Audits Medical Coding Specialists work, during orientation and training for accuracy and productivity and reports to Coding Lead and Health Information Services Director. Customer Relations/Communications: 1. Maintains confidentiality, is courteous to all customers, addresses and follows up on all customer concerns. 2. Collaborates and communicates with other areas of the department in matters of mutual concern. 3. Participates in a variety of communication medium to stay abreast of current issues within the department and hospital. Teamwork: 1. Responsible to orient, train, and mentor new coding staff, as assigned. 2. Participates in staff meetings, appropriate in-services and competency testing, as requested. 3. Responsible to complete essential daily tasks of co-workers in their absence. Miscellaneous: 1. Completes reports as required by the Health Information Services Department. 2. Operates and performs necessary maintenance on equipment. Reports any problems or malfunctions to the Help Desk and supervisor promptly. 3. Performs all other duties as assigned. STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR 1. WORK ETHICS STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to making the Tomah Health work environment better through: patient advocacy, continuing education, and valuation of each individual person. 2. COMMUNICATION STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to use open and honest communication with all Tomah Health customers (in-house & community-wide) through: basic customer courtesy (phone, written, face to face) and active listening. 3. TEAMWORK STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to be a proud, dependable Tomah Health TEAM member through: basic customer courtesy, patient advocacy, flexibility, and valuation of each individual person. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1. High school diploma or equivalent. 2. Associates Degree in Health Information Technology or related field, coding certificate, or equivalent experience. 3. American Health Information Association (AHIMA) certified Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) will be required within one year of start date of employment. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS/SKILL 1. Excellent verbal and written commu ication skills. 2. Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all employees. 3. Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress and deadlines, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others. PI255247779 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.click2apply.net/KLz6JLsaR7jA6SgwdFLwjp