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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
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Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">CLINICAL DATA SPECIALIST-CODER/UTIL MGMT<BR><BR><BR>Req #: 87247<BR>Department: HIM CODING<BR>Job Location: Harborview Medical Center<BR>Posting Date: 10/26/2012 <BR>Closing Info: Open Until Filled <BR>Salary: $3798 - $5276 per month. <BR>Union Position: Yes<BR> This classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. <BR><BR>     For more information about union shop provisions, visitUnion Information<BR>Shift: 1st (Days) <BR>Notes: This posting will be used to recruit for two openings. <BR><BR><BR>As the region''s only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW?s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation?s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.<BR><BR>Our HIM CODING department has two outstanding opportunities for CLINICAL DATA SPECIALIST - CODER/UTIL MGMT. This person will analyze medical records to assign ICD-9-CM, CPT, E&M, HCPCS codes to assure optimal reimbursement. Utilize classification systems to support the prospective payment systems such as Ambulatory Procedure Classifications, Diagnostic Related Groups and Consolidated Decision Support Systems. Apply appropriate InterQual criteria while reviewing chart documentation to determine inpatient, observation or Ambulatory Surgery status of patient records, verify treatment and length of stay, analyze criteria to ensure correct code assignment, DRG, and reimbursement in compliance with federal guidelines. Possess a high level of knowledge of Anatomy and medical terminology in order to code the highly complex records of a Level I trauma center.<BR><BR>Competitive candidates will have:<BR><BR>* Coding experience at a level I trauma center, to include burns, multiple trauma, Neuro/Ortho surgical catastrophic injury related diseases and/or medical complications using a broad knowledge of coding guidelines and standards.<BR><BR>* Experience with health care billing, coding, and compliance.<BR><BR>* Comprehensive knowledge of Federal health care billing rules and regulations.<BR><BR>* Experience with E&M, CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS coding.<BR><BR>* Proficiency with PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel.<BR><BR>* Excellent and effective oral and written communicatio                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       </font></td>
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