Inpatient/Outpatient Certified Coder Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura/jobs/newprint/4525436) Apply Inpatient/Outpatient Certified Coder Salary $76,579.67 - $116,895.59 AnnuallyLocation Ventura, CAJob TypeFull-Time RegularJob Number0103HCA-24AC (VM)DepartmentHealth Care AgencyDivisionVentura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula HospitalOpening Date08/08/2024Closing Date8/22/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
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DescriptionThe Health Care Agency is a comprehensive healthcare system serving our diverse community through the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC), Santa Paula Hospital, 24 primary care clinics, 11 specialty care clinics, Ambulatory Care, the Public Health Department, and the Behavioral Health Department. We aim to provide comprehensive, cost-effective, accessible, and quality health care, especially those facing barriers. Do you excel in environments that demand meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational abilities? We are seeking an individual with a keen eye for detail, excellent customer service skills, and effective communication abilities.Under general direction the Coder-Certified is responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient and/or outpatient medical records at the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC), Santa Paula Hospital (SPH), or Ambulatory Care clinics. This classification is unique in that it requires specialized knowledge and certificates relating to medical coding of records. Training/assignment assessments may be conducted to determine candidates' current skills and identify growth opportunities. WHAT WE OFFER: The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:
Educational/Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
Health Plans: Biweekly County contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans
Flexible Spending Accounts: Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
To learn more about the benefits, please click on the following link: https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIUMOA2022-2025.pdf
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Health Information ManagementThe Coder-Certified is represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent, and Extra-Help vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There are currently tw (2) Regular vacancies. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OPENING DATE: August 08 , 2024 CLOSING DATE: August 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Examples Of DutiesDuties may include but are not limited to the following: ·
Codes and abstracts discharged inpatient and outpatient medical records for a multi-specialty teaching facility using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10CM); International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System (ICD-10CM/PCS); Current Procedural Terminology (CPT); Health care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS); Prospective Payment System (PPS); and/or Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) assignments based on Prospective Payment System (PPS) and/or Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC);
Examines provider documentation for completeness and accuracy in accordance with Federal and State regulations, CD-10CM Official Coding Guidelines and American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines;
Sends queries to Physicians for clarification on diagnoses and procedures performed;
Analyzes medical charts for relevancy and consistency of data;
Determines when additional clinical documentation is needed in order to assign and/or validate the diagnosis or procedure code(s);
Conducts provider training and on-going education on billing guidelines and audits the work of non-facility coders;
Assists the clinical documentation improvement (CDI) team with education CPT/HCPCS codes, billing guidelines and charge capture Outpatient ancillary department clinical staff;
Inputs completed patient data coding classification systems into the hospital’s Information Management System in accordance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Corporate Integrity Agreement between VCMC and the Office of the Inspector General;
Processes fee-for-service physician claims and audit physician billing for contract compliance; and
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical QualificationsThese are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of recent experience in an acute care setting and/or ambulatory care setting using ICD-CM, ICD-10PCS, CPT, HCPCS, PPS and/or DRG assignments. NOTE : An acute care setting includes a hospital that provides inpatient/outpatient medical care and other related services for surgery, acute medical conditions or injuries (usually for a short-term illness or condition). NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience
For Hospital Coding - Must possess one or more of the following certifications, certified by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
OR
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) as credentialed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
For Physician Professional Coding - Must possess one or more of the following certifications, certified by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P)
OR
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) as credentialed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of:
ICD-10CM, ICD-10CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, PPS and DRG assignments;
anatomy, physiology, disease pathology, and medical terminology necessary to correctly code diagnoses, procedures, and services;
Working knowledge of:
The Joint Commission standards for Medical Records Management and Clinical Documentation Programs;
Knowledge of:
Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) programs;
Working Ability to:
Code and abstract inpatient and outpatient medical records and/or physician professional fees using ICD-CM, ICD-10PCS, CPT, HCPCS, PPS and DRG;
Ability to:
Communicate with all levels of professionals, including physicians;
Train and educate providers on professional coding;
Skill in:
Assigning Present On Admission (POA) indicators, Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) and Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HACs).
Working Conditions: Duties are performed primarily in an indoor hospital environment with heavy personnel and public contact. Tasks involve both sedentary and moderate activities.
Recruitment ProcessFINAL FILING DATE Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024. To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. NOTE TO APPLICANTS:It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire, however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application. LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION : If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/LateralTransfer.pdf) for additional information. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration. APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process. TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to supplemental questions. The T&E is a method for determining the better qualified applicants among those shown to meet the stated requirements. Using a T&E, applicants may be scored or ranked according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. When the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong and large, candidates are typically scored or ranked in relation to one another; consequently, some qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or lower resulting in them not being advanced in the process. NOTE: The selection process may consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. ORAL EXAM – 100%: A job-related oral exam may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral exam will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONA thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position. For further information about this recruitment, please contact Vivian Merida by telephone at (805) 677-5231 or by e-mail at [email protected] . EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721) (SEIU) To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Code: UPP
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Which of the following certifications credentialed by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) do you possess?
You must include your date of certification and a current valid certification number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
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Describe your full-time inpatient and/or outpatient coding work experience in an acute care and/or ambulatory care setting using ICD-10CM, ICD-10CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, PPS and/or DRG assignments. Full-time is defined as 40 hours per week. Anything less than that must be prorated. In your response include the following:
A) The employer(s) where you obtained the experience
B) The specialties you coded
C) Dates of work experience and total years of experience.
NOTE: To receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the work experience section of the application.
If you do not have this experience type, "None."
Required Question
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