Education and Experience-

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• Completion of classes in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, ICD-9, ICD-10 and CPT coding conventions, and disease processes required. 

Experience:

• Minimum of two years, five years preferred, inpatient and outpatient ICD and CPT coding and abstracting of multiple case types within last two years required.

Licenses/Certifications: 

• AHIMA or AAPC certification in HIM/coding required

Duties and Responsibilities-

Essential Duties:

• This position is responsible for reviewing documentation to make sure the documentation supports the levels or types of service billed and /or assign level service based on documentation.
• Ensure the documentation is in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid billing regulations and documentation guidelines, CPT documentation guidelines and PATH rules.
• Responsible for meeting performance standards set for accurate and timely submission of charges for professional services rendered at Coquille Valley Hospital. 
• Provide technical expertise regarding a broad range of third party payer and reimbursement issues.
• Potential to provide physician education on billing and coding practices and advise physicians of coding changes or changes in regulations.
• Coding assignment will vary based on assignment and need.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information related to patients, medical staff, and employees. 
• Ability to mentor/train other coders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Light lifting/carrying - Must be able to lift boxes and supplies of between 0 and 35 lbs.
• Moderate lifting - Must be able to lift larger boxes or supplies to and from dollies or cart.
• Moderate pushing - Must be able to push a dolly or cart weighing up to 150 lbs. about 50 yards.
• Reaching above shoulders - Must be able to put supplies weighing up to 35 lbs. up on a shelf and take them down.

Mission:

• The Coder will be expected to uphold the mission statement and values of Coquille Valley Hospital.  He/she is expected and encouraged to continue to learn by experiencing procedures by observation, or interacting with other staff and seminars as available.
• Service: A drive to be of service to others.
• Ethics: A clear understanding of right and wrong which guides your actions.
• Responsibility: A need to assume personal accountability for your work.
• Problem solving: An ability to think things through with incomplete data.
• Empathy: An ability to identify the feelings and perspectives of others.
• Team: A need to build feelings of mutual support and respect.

Coquille Valley Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Coquille Valley Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Coquille Valley Hospital expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Coquille Valley Hospital’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.