• Job Description

  Req#: SURGI003290

  Position Highlights:

  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Surgery

  Responsibilities:

  • Review and analysis of health records to identify transparent revenue maximization.
  • Able to collaborate extensively with physicians, nurses, other care givers, and medical records coding staff to improve quality and completeness of documentation of care and coding. Queries nursing staff to clarify ambiguous, conflicting, or incomplete documentation.
  • Provides direction for concurrent modification to clinical documentation to ensure appropriate coding for reimbursement for clinical severity and services provided to patients with a DRG-based payer (Medicare/Medicaid).
  • Maintains accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used to measure stock and implant usage.
  • Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation to ensure that the medical record presents an accurate patient clinical picture and intent of the provider.
  • Ensures the accuracy and completeness of clinical information used for measuring and reporting hospital outcomes.
  • Conducts concurrent review of the medical records to increase the accuracy, clarity and specificity of provider documentation.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, in health information management preferred.
  • At least two (2) or more years of experience in a hospital setting preferably within the operating room environment.
  • Understanding of ICD-10 coding and utilization review and/or coding experience,

  OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • RHIA Certification (preferred)

  Compensation:

  • $27.00 -31.05 per hour, depending on education and experience.
  • Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

  Additional Information:

  • Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
  • Work Location: In-person/onsite
  • Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until August 31, 2025, or until the position is filled

  Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!

  Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Preferred

  Bachelors

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• About the company

  CommunityHospital is a full-service, acute-care hospital, located in beautiful western Colorado.

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