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Divisional Observation Surgery Coder in Training - AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

-          Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One

-          Student Loan Repayment Program

-          Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Monday – Friday  

Shift:  40 hours a week; Days

Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission  

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The community you’ll be caring for:

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Surgery and Observation Coder in training, under general supervision of the Regional Coding Manager and/or supervisor, is responsible for assigning codes and completing the abstract on Surgery and Observation medical records, using ICD-10-CM and CPT codes via the 3m Encoder, the Dolbey Computer Assisted Coding application and the Epic EMR.  Reviews documentation and abstracts information from the chart to assign codes that show the patient’s acuity level and accurately represent the care provided in our surgery and observation patients. Will address NCCI/OCE edits by assigning modifiers when appropriate.   

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·         Abstracts information on observation and ambulatory surgery encounters.

·         Appropriately assigns principal diagnosis and procedures utilizing physician documentation.  Verifies diagnostic and procedure codes selected via Computer Assisted Coding (CAC), and Uniform Hospital Discharge documentation in the record supporting assigned diagnoses.

·         Assigns modifiers as appropriate and according to NCCI guidelines.

·         Reviews assigned charges in Epic to verify the charge appropriately represents what occurred during the hospital admission.

·         Informs the coding management team of any coding or coding related issues that adversely impact the claims processing, coding accuracy, and compliance.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

·         High school diploma and successfully completed a medical coding certificate program or 2 year HIM program

·         Certified Coding Specialist

·         Certified Professional Coder

·         Registered Health Information Administrator

·         Registered Health Information Technician

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Our more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers are committed to providing individualized, wholistic care.

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