Company Description
More Than Just Care, It’s Community
Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.
If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Invested in You
Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
Job Description
A Day in the Life
Analyzes each medical record to determine which items will be coded and abstracted. Accurately codes and abstracts inpatient medical records, per work assignment, meeting expected productivity standards
Assigns ICD10-CM diagnosis and ICD10-PCS procedure codes per established national, departmental guidelines and AHIMA Code of Ethics.
Communicates with Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists to request clarification and/or additional record information that will ensure correct code assignment, appropriate reimbursement, and compliance with established guidelines.
Maintains organized system for personal coding reference material. Participates in educational activities and maintains coding skills.
Qualifications
What’s Required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information is required. CCS certification and 2 years coding experience will be considered.
Certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required.
Two years’ previous coding experience using ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS (Inpatient Senior Coder).
Additional Information
Are you Munson Material? Apply today!
**Eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000**
Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
