Medical Coder- Part Time

Medical Coder - Part Time

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility. For more than 30 years Poplar Springs Hospital has been guided by its mission of helping those who need the full continuum of behavioral health services. Our facility offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through our acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Poplar Springs Hospital is located in Petersburg, Virginia, 20 minutes south of Richmond and 50 minutes north of North Carolina. Situated on 25 acres, our serene, nature-like setting offers our patients a sense of calm and peace. We offer families hope through a nurturing environment for adults and adolescents to flourish in their environment.

We have an opening for a Medical Coder. The Medical Coder works under general supervision in the Medical Records Department. Accurately assigns diagnostic and procedural codes in a timely manner for all inpatient and partial patient charts. Assumes responsibility for preparing charts for quarterly audit. Attends corporate coding training sessions. Identifies needs for backing up various tasks in the department. Ability to problem-solve for Medical Records staff. Will back up Director in various activities in her absence. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Medical Records Coder Certification Required (i.e. CPC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT)
• Education/Experience: High school graduate or have a General Education Development Certificate (GED) Two (2) years' experience in a psychiatric inpatient hospital preferred or combination of education and experience necessary for completing job tasks and responsibilities. Proficient ICD-9-CM and CPT coding and DRG optimization. Updates/enters computerized patient abstract in the HMS system. Handles all phone calls related to coding issues.
• This position requires critical thinking and problem solving skills. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

General Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities.
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm. Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.) Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions. Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.

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