divh2Avera Coding Specialist III/h2pLocation: Avera Downtown Building-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: $28.00 - $41.75/ppPosition Highlights/ppYou Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter./ph3A Brief Overview/h3pResponsible for the timely and accurate assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes for most types of inpatient charts for a across multiple facilities within Avera Health with a focus on the more complex and high-dollar cases. Accurate abstracting, along with other reporting and editing functions to meet quality and production goals for the position, with occasional guidance from other professional staff. Provide mentorship and training to Coder I, II, and IIIs along with helping others with denials management./ph3What You Will Do/h3pReview all aspects of a patients clinical documentation in order to identify the appropriate sequence of ICD-10-CM diagnosis and PCS procedure codes for assigned patient charts across Averas facilities. Understand the basics of ICD-10-CM and PCS codes in depth, and be willing to update that knowledge through research or other educational opportunities./ppCoder III - In patient is distinguished by specific services lines which could include but not limited to the following: Cardiothoracic, Surgery of various specialties, Oncology, ICU and others as appropriate./ppExpected to have a mastery level of knowledge for the majority of patient types encountered in the inpatient service line and code those types as needed./ppFocused on determining the appropriate DRG based on insurance and/or medical coding for inpatient charts or other charts as necessary for the inpatient service line./ppServes as a subject matter expert for other health professionals within Avera on these topics on occasion./ppQueries physicians and clinical documentation staff to ensure a full capture of the clinical record for appropriate DRG classification and/or medical coding./ppAssist with the training of new employees and communications between health information management, billing, and providers as needed./ppAssist staff with denials management, including the processing of edits, serving as subject matter expert, or helping to provide input with medical necessity and guidance from coding guideline references as needed for appeals./ppMaintains personal quality and production statistics in accordance to service line standards for a Coder I. Adheres to ethical standards regarding coding as set by Avera Health./ph3Essential Qualifications/h3pThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer./ph3Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:/h3pCertified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days or Registered Health Information Tech (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) within 180 Days/ph3Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:/h3pAssociates Health Information Administration or Health Information Technology 4-6 years of coding experience./ph3Expectations and Standards/h3pCommitment to the daily application of Averas mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Averas values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Averas standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable./ph3Benefits You Need Then Some/h3pAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future./ppPTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship/ppAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org./ppAt Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity./p/div