Inpatient Coder Apprentice HIMS

Primary City/State: Arizona, Arizona Department Name: Coding-Acute Care Hospital Work Shift: Job Category: Revenue Cycle Great careers are built at Banner Health! We understand that talented professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices including remote work options. This is a RARE opportunity to join Arizona’s largest and best employer to begin your Coding career. Upon successful completion of 6 month apprenticeship, you can be transferred/promoted to a regular Coding position. This apprenticeship is for INPAITENT Coding. We are currently accepting 2 apprentices. This role requires a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) in an active status with American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and/OR Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification. These are 100% REMOTE positions. There are many opportunities for growth within this individual team as well as Banner Health Family. There are also opportunities for overtime with special projects from time to time. Our REMOTE CODERS are required to live in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI & WY Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Apply Today. Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position works under close supervision of a qualified HIMS Coding professional and conducts work in coding and/or abstracting. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Learns to analyze, evaluate and abstract data elements from patient’s electronic records. 2. Learns to assign applicable ICD diagnoses and ICD & CPT procedure codes for all inpatient and outpatient encounters, following all written coding policies and procedures in accordance with Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant and all regulatory CMS compliance regulations. 3. Works as a member of the HIMS team on a variety of assigned projects and tasks. 4. Works under direct supervision under HIMS Coding Management and/or experienced staff. . MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and specialized formal training in medical record keeping principles and practices, anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, standard nomenclature, and classification of diagnoses and procedures. Requires at least one of the following: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other equivalent coding certification through an accredited certificate program such as AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Must demonstrate basic knowledge of ICD/CPT coding principles and the recommended AHIMA coding competencies. Should be familiar with pharmacologic agents. Effective human relations skills are required for interacting with all levels of hospital staff, physicians, and other contacts. Must have highly developed interpersonal and team building skills. Must be able to work effectively with all common office software. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. 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