Medical Records Coder

Medical Records Coder

Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Medical Records Coder to join our Health Information Management Team!

Pay Information:

Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.

External Hires: Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based upon relevant experience.

Job Summary:

Medical Records Coder 1: Under general supervision, accurately codes and abstracts molecular labs. As needed, may perform release of information requests, analyzing charts, and answering phone call requests while maintaining confidentiality at all times. The incumbent assures confidentiality for all patient/customer information as per Personnel Policy 10.10. May also be assigned:

• Outpatient laboratory and Radiology accounts
• Recurring accounts
• Emergency Room accounts
• Same Day Surgery records

Medical Records Coder 2: Under general supervision, the Medical Records Coders 2 accurately codes and abstracts all categories of medical records. Assignment of evaluation and management codes for physicians will be required. This position is also responsible for a facility leveling assignment along with order entry of charges for the ED Department. The incumbent assures confidentiality for all patient/customer information per Personnel Policy 10.10.

Minimum Qualifications for the Job:

MRC 1:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One (1) year of medical coding experience.
• Preferred Experience: Medical experience in an acute care hospital. College level anatomy and physiology courses.
• License(s): None
• Certification(s): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) within one (1) year of hire and for continued employment.

MRC 2:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Education: College level anatomy and physiology courses.
• Experience: Three (3) years of medical coding experience required.
• Preferred Experience: Prior medical record experience in an acute care hospital.
• License(s): None
• Certification(s): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) at the time of appointment.

Practice Notices:

• All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to start of employment.