Building Name: CVPH - In State Remote Worker Location Address: 75 Beekman St., Plattsburgh Recent York Regular Department: CVPH - Health Information Management Part Time Standard Hours: 20Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 40Shift: Day Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMWeekend Needs: As Scheduled Salary Range: Min $27.93 Mid $34.22 Max $40.50Recruiter: Katie Dubrey

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Manager, HIM (Coding) and following established hospital and Department policies and procedures, a Coder Level II will apply ICD-10 CM diagnostic and procedure codes as well as CPT procedure and Evaluation and Management codes to outpatient Emergency Care Center/Fast Track accounts. A Coder Level II will also be proficient in at least one other area of outpatient coding (ex. Ancillary Services, Clinics, OB-GYN, Medical Necessity, SNF). Position is remote.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Skills Required:
1. High School Diploma required.
2. Successful completion of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology classes.
3. Working knowledge of ICD-10CM and CPT coding guidelines and conventions.
4.



Understanding of Medical Necessity for Medicare targeted tests.
5. One of the following experience/credential options:
• A minimum of two years experience in Emergency Department (technical and profession).
• A minimum of one year experience in Emergency Department (technical and professional) coding –PLUS- a minimum of one year experience in Ancillary Services/Clinic/OB-GYN/Medical Necessity/SNF coding and CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA credential.
6. Ability to achieve and maintain at least a 93% accuracy level while meeting AHIMA productivity benchmarks for assigned primary coding duties.
7. Work requires a moderate level of interpersonal skills to interact with the Medical Staff, co-workers, and staff from various departments.
8. If the candidate is already in a Coder Level I position and wishes to train up to a Coder Level II position they will be eligible for Coder Level II pay rate once they are released from training on Emergency Department coding (technical and professional).
As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

This is a bargaining union position.

Originally posted on Himalayas

📌 Coder Level II - HIM (India)
🏢 The University of Vermont Medical Center
📍 India