At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
Performs advanced coding functions by reviewing short-stay focused encounters and assigning accurate diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems. Collaborates with departments to resolve documentation gaps and monitors bill hold reports. Demonstrates strong knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
Assists the Manager/Director in mentoring and training Coder 1 and 2 team members and clinical practice students. Contributes to the accuracy and integrity of the medical record. Note: At this time, we are only considering candidates in the state of Florida for the part time and PRN coding opportunities.
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5 Years of Outpatient Coding.
Essential: * HS Graduate or Equivalent GED Nonessential: * Associates Degree Education specialization: Nonessential: * Health Information Mgmt Education equivalent
Essential: * Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Management Nonessential: * Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Associates - Health Information Management Credentials: Essential: * Certified Coding Specialist Nonessential: * Reg Health Information Tech Credential equivalent
Essential: * Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information) Nonessential: * Required - CCS (Coding); Preferred - RHIT (Health Information) Facility: BayCare Health System, Health Info Management Coding-HSS Location: BayCare System Office West Status: Part Time, Exempt: No Shift Hours: 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Shift 1 Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies Weekend Work: Occasional On Call: No How often will this team member be working remotely? Always Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled