Coder III 200664 (60287) (Temp)

Job Description

At Hilo Medical Center, a nationally-recognized "Top Performing" hospital, the Coders are valuable members of our team.
This position performs day-to-day review, analysis and coding of patient records; codes diagnoses and operative procedures and reviews and analyzes the medical records of discharged patients. Other duties include training new employees. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experience is credited based on a 40-hour workweek.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Received ICD-10 training, coursework, or classes, within the last 2 years.
Except for the substitutions provided for elsewhere in these specifications, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described below, and in the amounts shown in the following table:

Class Title

Specialized Experience

Coding

Experience

Supervisory

Experience

Certification

Total Experience

Coder III

2

2

** CCS or CIC

4

Specialized Experience: Experience in a health information management department of a hospital or allied medical care facility which involved the performance of paraprofessional health information management work requiring the knowledge of the nature and uses of medical records, medical terminology and established health information management classification, coding, filing and indexing systems; and the ability to analyze and file medical records and prepare reports and summaries from medical records.
Coding Experience: Experience in a health information management department of a hospital or allied medical care facility which involved the performance of assigning codes from the listing of current ICD-CM/PCS, CPT-4 and HCPCS for all diagnoses and procedures and other services.
Certification:

Valid CCS from AHIMA or CIC from AAPC

AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association):

CCS (Certified Coding Specialist – hospital) [inpatient coding]

AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders):

CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder) [inpatient coding]

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Excess Coding Experience may be substituted for Specialized Experience.
   
2. Successful completion of an associate degree in a health information technology program (HIT) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs may be substituted for up to one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
   
3. Successful completion of an associate degree in a health information technology program (HIT) in a foreign country whose professional association has an agreement of reciprocity with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) may be substituted for up to one (1) year of Specialized Experience.
   
4. Successful completion of the correspondence course or the AHIMA Independent Study Programs in health information technology (HIT) and an associate’s degree from an accredited college may be substituted for up to 1 (one) year of Specialized Experience.
   
5. Possession of a current Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) certificate received through successful qualification on the national accreditation examination administered by the American Health Information Management Association may be substituted for up to two (2) years of Specialized Experience.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho′ola Hamakua, Ka′u Hospital, and the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,700 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Hale Ho′ola Hamakua and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hilomedicalcenter.org, www.halehoolahamakua.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (14 during election years)
• 21 paid vacation days per year
• 21 paid sick days per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

Medical Examination Requirement

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete a pre-employment assessment(s) shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessment(s) within two days of receipt of the request.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.

Equal Opportunity Employer

East Hawaii Region (Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua and Ka’u Hospital) is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.