What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coder position at Benson Health?
Together we achieve more.
With the mission to “Provide exceptional healthcare with compassion”, Benson Hospital is a not-for-profit critical access hospital in Benson, Arizona.
Benson Hospital is a 22-bed inpatient/swinge bed, 8-bed Level IV Trauma Center, and a multitude of outpatient services. Our team consists of more than 190 employees.
Benson Hospital serves the San Pedro Valley Hospital District in Southern Arizona, an area population of about 5,000, with a draw area of 10,000.
The best workplace.
Benson Hospital’s culture remains “small town friendly.” Our facility has been upgraded with the latest technology, more space, and expanded services for our community.
We value people over throughput. And together, we foster teamwork, professionalism, care, and compassion that leads to excellent patient outcomes. Our overall patient satisfaction scores are above the national averages.
An important indicator of our great work environment comes from staff feedback. According to annual Press Ganey surveys, Benson Hospital ranks high among hospitals nationwide for overall employee engagement.
Additionally, many professionals who come to Benson Hospital enjoy it so much that they end up serving their entire career here. In fact, many members of our team have been at our hospital for over 25 years.
Our range of benefits help make your personal life as fulfilling as your work life. For example, we offer comprehensive health benefits, a matched 401(k), and generous compensated time off.
Living in the Benson area can enhance your overall well-being. Our tranquil community is low stress, the weather is usually warm and sunny; traffic is minimal, and we are a short commute from surrounding communities.
Apply today to become part of our amazing team!
Coder
Part-Time
Seeking a full time or part time The Health Information Management Coder analyzes patient charts and documentation for accuracy. Meets daily coding production of inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, emergency room, and clinic charts by assigning appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and CPT codes.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Baseline knowledge of ICD and CPT codes.
- Certified Coding Specialist or Certified Physician Coder or Certified Hospital Coder preferred.
- Minimum: 1 year experience as an inpatient or outpatient coder. Preferred experience: 2 years as an inpatient/outpatient coder in an acute care setting.
- Knowledge of ICD and CPT coding manuals.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Computer knowledge of Excel and Word.
- Ability to analyze and solve more complex problems that may require research and creative solutions and make sound decisions with limited supervision.
- Excellent telephone and written communication skills as well as listening skills and ability to demonstrate tact and patience with others.
- High attention to detail.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Certification or ability to complete.