Job Description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented HIM Surgery/Observation Coder to join our team. At NorthBay, you will play a crucial role in accurately translating medical procedures and diagnoses into ICD 10, CPT and HCPCS codes in an accurate and timely manner for surgery and observation charges in the hospital and ASC settings. Our ideal candidate is a dedicated, knowledgeable individual with a strong understanding of clinical content, medical terminology, coding guidelines, regulations, and proficiency in utilizing an EHR/encoder system. Focus on outpatient surgery including Interventional Radiology procedures. Responsible for accurately adding facility charges and communicating with clinical department for accurate code/charge assignment. Abstracts demographic and physician data to meet both internal and regulatory requirements for reporting utilizing the hospital's abstracting system. All work is carried out in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of the American Hospital Association (Coding Clinic), ICD, CMS, NCD/LCD guidelines, HCAI, and NorthBay Health coding guidelines.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. College coursework a plus. Certification: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC). Experience:

• 3 years continuous ICD10 /CPT coding and abstracting experience in an acute care setting within the last 5 years.
• Leadership skills/training experience a plus
• Experience with electronic health records/encoder systems required.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, disease process, reimbursement methodologies (DRGs, HCCs, APCs), and the conventions, rules and guidelines for current coding classification (ICD10-CM, CPT and HCPCS).
• Demonstrated understanding of the clinical content of a health record.
• Microsoft Office: Email, Word, Excel.
• Ability and desire to hit metrics upon training (idle time is also monitored on this hourly paid position).
• Technically savvy (ability to learn software and troubleshoot equipment as needed).
• Must have a private, distraction-free area in your home for working (HIPAA reasons).
• Web-cam training will be used frequently for team engagement.
• Internet Requirements: Must have high speed internet. Please test your internet prior to applying to make sure you are over 125 mbps download speed or be willing to upgrade upon an offer.

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence. Hours of Work: Days Monday through Friday as assigned based on business need. Compensation: $50 to $61 per hour based on years of experience doing the duties of the role.

About Us

At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It; Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care. These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualized care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well-being of those we serve. NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That's why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the Mayo Clinic. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation's most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here. Join us with our commitment to excellence, to achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. To learn more about NorthBay Health's benefits, diversity statement and community please visit https://www.northbay.org/careers/