Coding Document Specialist, Community Health Partners

Company: Community Regional Medical Center (Fresno, Calif.)
Location: Fresno
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

* All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA *



We are looking for a Coding Document Specialist to join our growing Community Health Partners team! Community Health Partners, part of Community Health System, helps primary care physicians and specialists manage their practices. In your role, you will be responsible for the concurrent review of clinical documentation and reconciliation of physicians' performance reporting.

The Community Health System is a locally owned, not-for-profit, public-benefit organization based in Fresno, California. Community is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer. We operate a physician residency program with one of the nation's top medical schools the University of California, San Francisco. We are home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center and comprehensive burn center between Los Angeles and Sacramento and also serve as the area's "safety net provider." In fiscal year 2020, Community provided nearly $175 million in uncompensated services and programs.

Because we know our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff, we provide excellent benefits. On top of competitive pay, hearty retirement plans, and other core benefits, we provide extras like free concierge services to run your errands while you work, on-demand well-being support a free employee gym with free personal training, and more. And, if you qualify, we provide relocation bonuses to help you move to our wonderful community.



Your Career at Community - Opportunity. Challenge. Growth.

Responsibilities

In your role, you will:

• Reconcile and work assigned coding work queues in clearing edits and correct coding resolution.
• Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews of clinical documentation for assigned physician performance reconciliations by reviewing accurate and complete documentation that appropriately supports the severity of the illness/injury and intensity of service.
• Identify the need to clarify documentation in records through coding review and initiate communication with physician, nurse and/or other healthcare providers in order to capture the documentation in the patient's medical record that supports the severity of illness and intensity of service.
• Provides documentation education and information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Education
  
  
  • High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
    
    
    
    Experience
    
    
    • 2 years of coding experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting required
    • Strong pathophysiology and disease management background with understanding of elements of disease processes and related procedures required
      
      
      
      Licenses and Certifications
      
      
      • One of the following is required
        • CCA - Certified Coding Associate
        • CCS - Certified Coding Specialist
        • CPC - Certified Professional Coder
        • COC - Certified Outpatient Coder
        • One of the following is required
          • RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
          • RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator
            
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            Please note: Per the CDPH order, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved exemption and test regularly.
            
            Please note: If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires.
            

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