HIM Coder Abstractor II, FULL TIME

ABSTRACTOR-2 - HIM CODING, CODER/ABSTRACTOR II

JOB SUMMARY

Assign diagnosis and procedure codes based on documentation present on records for correct reimbursement and statistical databases.

JOB DUTIES

Assigns codes accurately and completely to inpatient and same day care charts.

Meets productivity standards established for the type of records coded.

Enters codes into Meditech and completes abstract accurately.

Stays informed of all current coding rules, regulations and principals.

Uses both ICD and CPT coding systems to assign codes as appropriate.

Participates in CDMP program as appropriate and instructed.

Participates in weekend and holiday rotation as scheduled.

Performs other duties as assigned.

 SPECIFIC JOB DEMANDS

Strength: Sedentary Work - Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling 10 Lbs. occasionally. Mostly sitting, may involve standing or walking for brief periods of time.

Reaching: Occasionally - Extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

Handling: Occasionally - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand.

Fingering: Occasionally - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Talking: Frequently - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Frequently - Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.

Near Acuity: Frequently - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Accommodation: Occasionally - Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye.

Color Vision: Frequently - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

High school graduate and equivalent secondary education skills.

Must be graduate of a health Information Technology program or Certification by AHIMA or have equivalent experience coding in a hospital for three years or more.

Graduate of Health Information Technology program preferred.

Coding experience required as above. Experience with Meditech and Microsoft Word preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily in an office setting. May be required to be in various hospital departments. May need to work under stressful situations with frequent interruptions.

DISCLOSURE

MMC commits to review, under the intent of this standard, and in coordination with medical professional opinion’s and physical demands job analysis performed by certified professionals, an individual’s ability to be reasonably accommodated within the role they are responsible and qualified to perform.

MMC is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and providing equal opportunity employment for qualified persons with disabilities. All employment practices and activities are conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis. Meadville Medical Center will follow any state or local law that provides individuals with disabilities greater protection that the ADA.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific tasks does not exclude them from the position if the task is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position, or is imperative for patient care and to meet emergency situations.