Medical Records Clerk With CodingThe Medical Records Clerk completes analysis and filing of all medical records and reports in a timely and accurate manner. Compiles statistical information as requested for the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic. Accurately codes all patient encounters, processing record releases in accordance with hospital, state and federal guidelines.Regular responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Completes clerical duties including answering phones, responding to emails and processing patient informationCompiles statistical reports and assists in maintaining logs as required by hospital policy or state and federal regulationsCompletes birth certificatesRetrieves records for physicians and other hospital staffEnsure patient charts, paperwork and reports are accurate and completed in a timely mannerNotes deficiencies to be completed by physician and other professional staffScanning medical records and other information into the electronic records systemMaintains patient and department confidentialityMaintains medical staff appointment files per hospital policyAttends workshops and hospital in-service as requestedProcess requests for medical records made through the organization, patients and affiliates per hospital policyReview clinical documentation and assign codes to diagnoses and procedures using International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codesCommunicate with healthcare providers to obtain missing information or clarify details in clinical recordsAssist the billing department with claim denials related to diagnosis or procedure codingEnsure all ICD Diagnosis Codes and CPT codes are assigned correctly and sequenced appropriately as per government and insurance regulations and current coding guidelinesEnsures the confidentiality of patients' medical, personal, and financial records is maintainedKnowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and proceduresComplies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policiesPerforms other duties as assigned by the supervisorSkills and abilities required include:Numerical and clerical ability to make statistical computationsKeyboarding and computer skillsGood communication skillsAbility to exercise independent judgementA preference for adjusting and adapting to the ever-changing rules and regulations of the Hospital and Federal GovernmentAbility to treat records without emotional involvementAbility to work closely and cooperatively with department personnel, administration, physicians, business office, nursing, x-ray, physical therapy, laboratory, respiratory therapy, quality assurance, infection control, and various other departments, and the publicMust be able to keep hospital and patient information confidentialMust be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the positionPhysical demands and working conditions include:Requires sitting for long periods of time, standing, and bending when filing and lifting stacks of recordsEnvironment requires working in close proximity with others in a clean favorable areaOn-call hours requiredWe would also like to highlight our comprehensive benefit package, which includes:Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options with 100% coverage for the EmployeeDental Coverage: 100% coverage for the EmployeeVision Coverage: 100% coverage for the Employee$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&DLong-Term Disability Coverage: 100% coverage for the EmployeeMedical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings Account with employer contributionSupplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and AccidentRetirement Plan: 457 plan with Pre-Tax and Roth optionsMinimum job requirements include:High School Diploma or GEDKeyboarding and computer skillsCompletion of medical terminology course preferred or willing to complete a medical terminology course within one year of hirePrior experience with medical coding or willing to complete a medical coding course within one year of hire