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Coder I

Sierra Vista, Arizona

Req ID 301922 Post Date Jun. 02, 2025 CategoryRevenue Cycle Management FacilityCanyon Vista Medical Center
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Canyon Vista Medical Center

Job Title: Coder I

Job Type: Full Time


Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 106 bed Joint Commission Accredited offering a number of specialty services. We are proud to serve our community with a Level III Trauma unit, Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement, Level I Nursery, American College of Radiology Accredited Facility, as well as many other state of the art services to ensure our patients are cared for.  

Where We Are:
Sierra Vista, Arizona is a flourishing city located 75 miles southeast of Tucson. Thanks to our year-round temperate climate, affordable housing, low cost of living, access to healthcare and education facilities, not to mention the breathtaking natural beauty of majestic mountain ranges and the San Pedro River and outdoor activities, Cochise County residents enjoy an excellent quality of life. 

Why Choose Us:
·    Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
·    Competitive Paid Time Off
·    Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
·    Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
·    And much more…

Position Summary:
Provides customer-focused quality healthcare to family health patient populations; meeting their diverse health and social needs.

Coding:

  • Ensures that all patient records are coded within an acceptable amount of time. 
  • Reviews chart thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures are reflected accurately on the bill generated. 
  • All coding that is able to be coded must be completed by end of the month. 
  • Coder’s diagnoses and procedures on coding summary must agree with physician’s preference and dictation. 
  • Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
  • Familiarity with all coding requirements in an outpatient setting and professional components of facility codes.

Administration:

  • Meet and communicate with the physician and staff regularly to review coding and procedures performed.
  • Assists the director with state requirements and reports.
  • Ensures data quality and optimum reimbursement allowable under the federal and state payment systems, also maintain a current working knowledge of CMS regulations. 
  • Maintains a good working relationship within the department, other departments and medical staff. 
  • Maintain coding certification.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent Required.

License:

  • Active Coding certification required.

Required Skills:

  • Complies with legal, hospital and departmental policies, procedures and position requirements.

EEOC Statement:
Canyon Vista Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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