• Job Description

  Req#: 10585

  ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

  Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

  Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
  o Medical, Dental, Vision
  o PTO
  o Retirement Matching
  o Tuition reimbursement
  o Discount programs
  o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
  o Identity Theft Protection
  o Legal Aid

  Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
  

  
  
  POSITION SUMMARY

  To provide accurate, complete and timely coding of diseases and operations for the purposes of compiling statistical data, obtaining reimbursement and production of clinical data for indexing.

  POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  Formal Education / Training:
  High School Graduate
  American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or eligible.
  Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or eligible.
  Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

  Workplace Experience:
  Healthcare setting preferred.

  Equipment and Skills Training:
  Anatomy and Physiology required
  Medical Terminology required
  Computer skills
  Medi-tech in-house computer system
  Codefinder/DRG finder software
  Ability to access all types of coding references; on-line and hard copy

  Physical Environment:
  Office

  Physical Effort:
  Prolonged sitting, repetitive motion i.e. keyboarding, bending, reaching, and stretching to retrieve items up to 15 pounds.
  Prolonged viewing of computer screens and charts consisting of typed and handwritten entries.

  PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

  1. Accurately assign ICD-10-CM codes and MS-DRGs to inpatient charts based on information obtained from the medical record.
  2. Accurately assign valid ICD-10-CM and CPT codes and APC’s to outpatient charts based on medical information obtained from the medical record.
  3. Accurately abstract required data from the patient medical record.
  4. Maintains acceptable department coding/abstracting productivity level.
  5. Maintains acceptable department coding/abstracting quality level.
  6. Coordinates with Clinical Documentation Specialists regarding clinical clarifications; questions and helps to promote good teamwork efforts with the CDI Program.
  7. Utilizes appropriate reference materials which include basic computer knowledge and skills.
  8. Knowledgeable of compliance issues regarding documentation and coding.
  9. Ability to efficiently use computer and software relating to coding functions.
  10. Ability to read and comprehend all medical information recorded in patient’s medical record.
  11. Stays current with resource department material.
  12. Duties as assigned.

• About the company

  Williamson Medical Center offers professional medical services to the surrounding TN communities. We are trusted for our expertise and chosen for our care.

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