Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Days
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Location: Remote

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $22.62
Mid = $28.28
Max = $33.93

Summary:

The Certified Coder I assigns codes to diagnoses in order to ensure proper financial reimbursement from insurance companies and government agencies, has responsibility for the accurate flow of medical information and patient data between physicians, patients, and third-party payers. The Coder queries physicians if documentation is not clear Works with Clinical Documentation Improvement nurses when coding questions need clinical input. This individual primarily codes OP Radiology, professional clinics, and other accounts in the outpatient work queues, in compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Coding Guidelines, Arizona state law, and other regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities:

Applies ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes to patient accounts.

Reviews accounts on hold for provider documentation and code when documentation is present.

Abstracts required patient elements into YRMCCare in accordance with the UHDDS and AzOSHPD regulations, and YRMC organizational requirements with 95% or greater accuracy ensuring a complete and accurate data base to support provider activities, quality indices, and to meet organizational goals; Answers emails from PFS or other hospital departments; Actively participates in the Clinical Documentation Improvement process; Attends monthly meetings, provides ideas and solutions to support the team; Monitors and reconciles accounts with variances between coding and quality.

Other duties as assigned.

Credentials:
Essential:
* CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST (CCS)

Education:
Essential:
* HS DIPLOMA/GED

Other information:
REQUIRED: 0 years experience

Why Yuma Regional Medical Center?

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is located in Yuma, AZ. Our purpose is building a healthier tomorrow. We strive by putting patients first as they are the center of every decision and action we take. YRMC is rooted in the community by living and breathing the dynamic nature of our region. Being committed to progress by constantly and consistently advancing healthcare, creating meaningful experiences and improving the lives of everyone around us.

Our Values

Bring Kindness | Achieve Together | Aspire For Better | Do The Right Thing | Lead With Optimism |

About Yuma, AZ

Named by the Guinness World Records as the Sunniest City on Earth with winters averaging temperatures of 70 degrees, sunny days and cooler nights.

Yuma, Arizona is a place to explore the great outdoors with hiking, jet skiing, boating and off-roading. Don't forget to soak up the sun at the great Colorado River or one of Yuma's many lakes.

Yuma is centrally located in Southwest Arizona, within a short drive to many popular attractions and destinations.

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https://www.yumachamber.org/

Bring your skills to one of the sunniest places on earth - Yuma, AZ!

Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.