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Medical Coder-Certified

San Joaquin County10 months ago
Stockton, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
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Job Description

Position Overview

This recruitment is for one vacancy in the Behavioral Health Services department for a Medical Coder-Certified position. Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug screening exam. Compensation: $5,924.92 - $7,201.77/month and the employment type is Full-Time. All correspondence regarding this recruitment will be delivered via the e‐mail provided on your application.

Key Responsibilities

  • Completes detailed analysis of medical records for chart content and documentation requirements.
  • Assigns diagnostic codes and abstracts patient record information according to ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 guidelines.
  • Abstracts inpatient, outpatient, and emergency records data via computer encoder systems.
  • Reviews medical records to verify coding and Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs) assignments.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of coding guidelines and regulatory requirements; may act as a lead worker and train staff.

Required Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience in an acute-care hospital or health care facility with medical coding or medical records experience.
  • Possession of a current Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certificate or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certificate.
  • Alternatively, current registration as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certificate may substitute for certification.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health Insurance: Choice of three health plans with employee premium contributions and dependent coverage available.
  • Dental & Vision: Dental plans with no cost for employee-only coverage and vision coverage via Vision Service Plan.
  • Life Insurance: Coverage based on years of service with option to purchase additional term life insurance.
  • Retirement & Deferred Compensation: County Retirement Plan and deferred compensation options under Section 457.

Required Skills

Medical Coding
DRG Assignment
Health Information Management
Documentation
CPT-4
Coding Compliance
ICD-9-CM
Data Entry
Medical Terminology