| Employer: | County of Riverside |
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Skills: | ICD-CM Classification System,Coding,Billing,Windows, |
| Required Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
| Location: | Riverside, CA |
| Date Posted: | 9/13/2018 |
CERTIFIED MEDICAL RECORD CODER - Inpatient
Under general supervision, to perform advanced coding and abstracting of
inpatient and/or outpatient medical record entries according to the most current
edition of International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification System
(ICD-CM) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and to do other work as
required.
Incumbents perform the most complex coding and abstracting of
a high volume of patient records in the Medical Records onsite unit at Riverside
University Health System - Medical Center and at the Arlington Campus for Acute
Mental Health patients. This class is distinguished from the Medical Records
Coder class in that the latter does not require the minimum qualification of
professional certification. Medical Records Coders may promote to the Certified
Medical Records Coder class with the submission of a current valid coder
certification through the American Health Information Management Association
(AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and meet the minimum
qualifications for this class with a satisfactory performance evaluation.
Education and Experience
Experience: One year of medical record coding experience in an acute care
setting using ICD-CM and CPT coding. (Needs to have been within the last two
years.)
Knowledge of: A thorough knowledge of ICD-CM and CPT
classification coding systems, and DRG assignment; the fundamentals of anatomy,
physiology, and the study of diseases; standard clerical office procedures and
equipment including Windows-based software use.
Ability to: Utilize the
ICD-CM classification system to code medical record entries either by use of
coding books or encoder product; abstract pertinent information from medical
records; follow oral and written instructions; operate PC with Windows software,
coding software and abstract package; effectively communicate technical
information to medical and administrative personnel; maintain effective working
relationships with others.