Cottage Health
Goleta, CA, USA
Job Description Cottage Health seeks a HIM Coder III for their CH Health Information Management department responsible for coding and abstracting diseases and procedures for accurate administrative and clinic data and optimal hospital reimbursement, utilizing coding guidelines as set forth in Coding Clinic for ICD9-CM and CPT Assistant for CPT/HCPCS. Assists with internal coding audit and training activities. Major accountabilities include: Codes diseases and procedures abstracted from the medical record according to ICD-9-CM and CPT classification systems, utilizing only recognized coding guidelines. QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Minimum: Formalized education that provides knowledge and experience in the following areas: 1) Assigning ICD-9-CM and CPT coding classifications in an acute care setting; 2) UHDDS reporting requirements; 3) Medical terminology, anatomy,...