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Coder; Full-Time, Maui Health Primary Location: Wailuku, Hawaii, Maui Memorial Medical Center Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Salary: $38.14 - $47.67 / hour Job Summary: Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements and complications. Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement. Analyzes medical record and identifies documentation deficiencies. Serves as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff. Essential Responsibilities: Reviews and verifies documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and treatment results. Identifies diagnostic and procedural information. Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes. Assigns codes for reimbursements, research and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines. Follows coding conventions. Serves as coding...

E&M/Specialty Coder Under direct supervision, the E&M/Specialty Coder is responsible for accurate coding of professional services (diagnoses, conditions and procedures) from medical record documentation in a hospital setting. Working from appropriate documentation in the medical record, assigns codes and modifiers with ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II codes. All work is performed in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of ICD-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic published by the American Hospital Association, the ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS code book, CPT Assistant, NCCI Edits, OSHPD and Kaiser Permanentes organizational and institutional coding guidelines. Essential Responsibilities: Review Medical Records to identify diagnoses/procedures. Under supervision, codes all diagnostic and operative information from the medical record using ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding classification systems. Verifies and abstracts all medical...

Medical Coder II, Physician-Based Coding In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for reviewing ambulatory medical records to identify edits to be remediated; and performing denial review/processing. Essential Responsibilities : Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome. Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with...

Inpatient Coder Under direct supervision, the Inpatient Coder is responsible for the accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient cases or services (diagnosis, conditions and procedures) from medical record documentation. Assign codes and modifiers using the appropriate version of ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT and HCPCS as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category. The Inpatient Coder is expected to code and abstract Observation (OBS), Hospital Ambulatory Surgery (HAS), Emergency Department (ED), and complex Hospital Outpatient Visit (CHOY) services when needed. All work must be performed in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of ICD-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic published by the American Hospital Association, the ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT and HCPCS code book, CPT Assistant, NCCI Edits, CMS, OSHPD and Kaiser Permanentes organizational and institutional coding guidelines. Essential Responsibilities: Coding...

Regional Hospital Inpatient Coder - Fontana - FT - Onsite Under supervision, is primarily responsible for assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes to the patients health information record for Inpatient and Newborn records. May also be assigned the responsibility for assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes to the patients health information record for Outpatient records (Observation Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Complex Hospital Outpatient Visit - Cardiac Catheterization PCI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Extended Emergency & Emergency Departments, as well as other select records). This responsibility requires that the new coder be on-site for up to one calendar year and will require appropriate code assignment for physician-documented patient diagnoses, conditions and procedures; utilizing various coding classification schemes including ICD-10CM, ICD-10PCS, and HCPCS/CPT.All work will be carried out in accordance with the: International Classification of...

Job Summary :Ensures all technical aspects of the assignment of diagnostic and procedure coding is carried out in accordance with established standards and is in compliance with CMS, NCQA, other regulatory agencies, third party payers and Kaiser Permanente policy.Function includes, but is not limited to working charge review work queues, other forms of charge submissions and querying providers to ensure the completeness and accuracy of coding of internal services performed.Essential Responsibilities :Responsible for reviewing primarily medical and ancillary type workques charge sessions within KP Health connect and applying coding principles for correct coding.Research, code, and / or data enter encounters that are supported by KPHC with the Charge capture tool.Review all other charge sessions submitted via paper encounters, physician in baskets and other various methods to ensure correct coding principles have been applied.Query providers for clarification of incomplete or...

Job Summary :Ensures all technical aspects of the assignment of diagnostic and procedure coding is carried out in accordance with established standards and is in compliance with CMS, NCQA, other regulatory agencies, third party payers and Kaiser Permanente policy.Function includes, but is not limited to working charge review work queues, other forms of charge submissions and querying providers to ensure the completeness and accuracy of coding of internal services performed.Essential Responsibilities :Responsible for reviewing primarily medical and ancillary type workques charge sessions within KP Health connect and applying coding principles for correct coding.Research, code, and / or data enter encounters that are supported by KPHC with the Charge capture tool.Review all other charge sessions submitted via paper encounters, physician in baskets and other various methods to ensure correct coding principles have been applied.Query providers for clarification of incomplete or...

Job Summary: Accounts for coding and abstracting of patient encounters, including diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements and complications. Researches and analyzes data needs for reimbursement. Analyzes medical record and identifies documentation deficiencies. Serves as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff. Essential Responsibilities: Reviews and verifies documentation supports diagnoses, procedures and treatment results. Identifies diagnostic and procedural information. Audits clinical documentation and coded data to validate documentation supports services rendered for reimbursement and reporting purposes. Assigns codes for reimbursements, research and compliance with regulatory requirements utilizing guidelines. Follows coding conventions. Serves as coding consultant to care providers. Identifies discrepancies, potential quality of care, and billing issues. Researches, analyzes, recommends and facilitates plan...

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, the Inpatient Coder is responsible for the accurate coding and abstracting of inpatient cases or services (diagnosis, conditions and procedures) from medical record documentation. Assign codes and modifiers using the appropriate version of ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT and HCPCS as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category. The Inpatient Coder is expected to code and abstract Observation (OBS), Hospital Ambulatory Surgery (HAS), Emergency Department (ED), and complex Hospital Outpatient Visit (CHOY) services when needed. All work must be performed in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of ICD-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic published by the American Hospital Association, the ICD-CM, ICD-PCS, CPT and HCPCS code book, CPT Assistant, NCCI Edits, CMS, OSHPD and Kaiser Permanentes organizational and institutional coding guidelines. Essential Responsibilities: Coding...

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, the E&M/Specialty Coder is responsible for accurate coding of professional services (diagnoses, conditions and procedures) from medical record documentation in a hospital setting. Working from appropriate documentation in the medical record, assigns codes and modifiers with ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II codes. All work is performed in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of ICD-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic published by the American Hospital Association, the ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS code book, CPT Assistant, NCCI Edits, OSHPD and Kaiser Permanentes organizational and institutional coding guidelines. Essential Responsibilities: Review Medical Records to identify diagnoses/procedures. Under supervision, codes all diagnostic and operative information from the medical record using ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding classification systems. Verifies and abstracts all medical data...

Job Summary: In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for reviewing ambulatory medical records to identify edits to be remediated; and performing denial review/processing. Essential Responsibilities: Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome. Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or...

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, the Hospital Outpatient Coder is responsible for the accurate coding and abstracting of diagnoses, conditions and procedures from medical record documentation for Hospital Ambulatory Surgery (HAS), Home Health/Hospice (if applicable), Observation (OBS) and Hospital complex Outpatient Visit (CHOY) including capture of codes for outpatient services that require monitored anesthesia and conscious sedation. Working from appropriate documentation, assign the appropriate codes and modifiers with ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II codes. All work must be performed in accordance with the rules, regulations and coding conventions of ICD-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinic published by the American Hospital Association, the ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS code book, CPT Assistant, NCCI Edits, OSHPD and Kaiser Permanentes organizational and institutional coding guidelines. Essential Responsibilities: Review Medical Records to...

Job Summary: Leads the development of applicable policies and procedures for audit and process improvement projects. Identifies an appropriate plan for correcting deviations from expected quality control results. Promotes the use of strategies to ensure that tests are performed properly and results are verified before being shared. Monitors the management of specimens to ensure they are collected and processed according to established time and quality standards. Removes obstacles that prevent adherence to all requirements related to the recruitment, processing, testing, storage, and distribution of materials and samples. Researches, reports, and responds to technical and/or non-technical deficiencies in regulatory/accreditation inspection processes. Implements new testing methodologies, processes, and technology that have the potential to improve service, quality and/or efficiency. Leads the development and implementation of technical and/or non-technical training materials...

Job Summary: In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for reviewing emergency, outpatient, and ambulatory medical records to identify elements to be abstracted, as well as diagnostic and procedure codes, and beginning to review inpatient records. Essential Responsibilities: Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome. Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and...

Job Summary: Leads the development of applicable policies and procedures for audit and process improvement projects. Identifies an appropriate plan for correcting deviations from expected quality control results. Promotes the use of strategies to ensure that tests are performed properly and results are verified before being shared. Monitors the management of specimens to ensure they are collected and processed according to established time and quality standards. Removes obstacles that prevent adherence to all requirements related to the recruitment, processing, testing, storage, and distribution of materials and samples. Researches, reports, and responds to technical and/or non-technical deficiencies in regulatory/accreditation inspection processes. Implements new testing methodologies, processes, and technology that have the potential to improve service, quality and/or efficiency. Leads the development and implementation of technical and/or non-technical training materials...

Description: Job Summary: This jobs primary focus is to provide high quality clinical supervision on every aspect of the role for pre-masters and post-masters associate-level clinicians in Medical Social Work departments. Depending on area need, may also provide clinical supervision of licensed clinicians. This management team member may be involved in hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluation and disciplinary process. The successful candidate will provide supervision in models such as competence-based supervision, reflective supervision or other models per program need. Supervisor may work regionally across various medical centers or for a local medical center and associated clinic(s). Supervision will be 1-1, triadic and group supervision as needed for purposes of meeting school program requirements, California licensing Boards requirements and KP operational needs. The candidate will communicate and partner with academic program/school field liaisons; complete...

Job Summary: Under supervision, is primarily responsible for assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes to the patients health information record for Inpatient and Newborn records. May also be assigned the responsibility for assigning accurate diagnosis and procedure codes to the patients health information record for Outpatient records (Observation Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Complex Hospital Outpatient Visit - Cardiac Catheterization PCI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Extended Emergency & Emergency Departments, as well as other select records). This responsibility requires that the new coder be on-site for up to one calendar year and will require appropriate code assignment for physician-documented patient diagnoses, conditions and procedures; utilizing various coding classification schemes including ICD-10CM, ICD-10PCS, and HCPCS/CPT.All work will be carried out in accordance with the: International Classification of Diseases - Official Coding Guidelines for coding...

Job Summary: Leads the development of applicable policies and procedures for audit and process improvement projects. Identifies an appropriate plan for correcting deviations from expected quality control results. Promotes the use of strategies to ensure that tests are performed properly and results are verified before being shared. Monitors the management of specimens to ensure they are collected and processed according to established time and quality standards. Removes obstacles that prevent adherence to all requirements related to the recruitment, processing, testing, storage, and distribution of materials and samples. Researches, reports, and responds to technical and/or non-technical deficiencies in regulatory/accreditation inspection processes. Implements new testing methodologies, processes, and technology that have the potential to improve service, quality and/or efficiency. Leads the development and implementation of technical and/or non-technical training materials while...