Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview:
Community Medical Centers has been providing central California with the highest level of care available in the region. Community Regional Medical Center measures up with top hospitals nationally and is the 3rd largest in California! With 685 beds, we are home to the only comprehensive Burn and Level I Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in California! We have an 84-bed Level III NICU and plan to significantly expand pediatric specialty care. Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. We're affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility; trained 3,000 Medical Doctor's to date plus continuous invests in research and training grants. Responsibilities:
Responsible for concurrent review of clinical documentation and query of the physicians, residents and other care givers as necessary via prompters/verbal communication to obtain accurate and complete documentation, charge entry and/or charge code which appropriately supports the severity of illness, the intensity of service and a complete and accurate encounter. Qualifications:
Two years acute care or ambulatory experience and two years coding experience.
Strong pathophysiology and disease management background with understanding of elements of disease processes and related procedures.
PREFERRED: Knowledge and experience with coding for radiology procedures and exams.