HIM Coder
NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is looking for a HIM Coder at our Kalamazoo, Michigan location. NPH is the national leader in providing medical and neurobehavioral care to patients in acute psychiatric distress. You will be joining a team of rock star staff who provide exceptional, patient-centered care and understand our patients are always our number one priority!
Benefits of joining NPH as a HIM Coder
- Competitive pay rates
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Programs
- Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
- Special tuition offers through Capella University
- Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities
- Employee Discounts through LifeMart
Responsibilities
- Codes inpatient medical records utilizing ICD-10-CM. Groups for MS-DRG assignment and optimization following coding guidelines.
- Assembles and analyzes medical records timely and accurately for quantitative deficiencies.
- Maintains master index and other logs. Assists with record studies and projects.
- Completes Clinical Documentation Improvement process including querying providers as deemed necessary.
- Analyzes charts for Quality Assurance.
- Assists with other responsibilities of the HIM Department.
- Answers and directs telephone calls; takes and relays messages; greets public and staff; ability to multitask. Assists in other areas as needed.
- Completes required competencies; attends regular meetings; demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Floats to other units and/or facilities as assigned.
- Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality. Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures.
- Displays concern and initiative. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
- Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
- Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
- Seeks guidance, remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as hospital policies that apply to assigned duties.
- Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
- Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.
- Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in Health Information Management, Medical Coding, or a healthcare-related field preferred.
- Current AHIMA or AAPC credential required.
- Minimum of 1 year of coding experience within an acute care hospital setting required.
- Annual coding training required.
- Experience in ICD-10, DRG optimization, and abstracting clinical information for billing preparation and statistical purposes required.