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Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research. Take advantage of our tuition assistance and residency programs to grow both personally and professionally.
Coder Abstractor I Position Summary
Working within the Cancer Registry Team, the primary function of the Coder/Abstractor I is to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health information for data retrieval and analysis and claims processing. Adheres to all Medical Center policies and procedures as well as abides by the standards of Ethical coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to Official Coding guidelines as published by the Coding Clinic and CPT Assistant.
Coder Abstractor I Position Requirements
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Completion of medical terminology course and/or anatomy and physiology.
- ART preferred. CCS or CCA required within one year of employment.
Experience
- One to two years experience in computer entry and knowledge of Windows preferred.
- Experience with ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 Code assignments.
- Computer experience required.
Coder Abstractor I Work Schedule
- Full time day shift.
- Overtime only necessary due to volumes.
Coder Abstractor I Benefits
- At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.
- Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.
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