The Job
**TELEWORK SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE** Boost Annual Salary Up To: $82,014 When Modified Benefits Option Is Selected ( Depending on Qualifications)
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for
Inpatient Coderswho abstract and code complex inpatient charts for the Level I Trauma Center using International Coding of Diseases (ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding classifications. Duties include reviewing charts and identifying procedures; abstracting and coding patient charts utilizing ICD-10 and CPT coding classifications; evaluating charts for completeness and accuracy in conformance with current standards and regulations; and contacting hospital staff to complete charts and/or clarify information for coding purposes. ARMC's Health Information Management Department offers exposure to complex cases, and ongoing monthly continuing education relating to industry standards updates.
Official County Title: Health Information Coder II. For more detailed information, refer to the County's
job description .
This position comes with an excellent benefits package for the employee and their dependents!
Click below for more information on the benefits offered at San Bernardino County!
TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OPTION MODIFIED BENEFITS OPTION ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles),
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
T o learn more about our hospital click HERE . CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, drug test, verification of employment history and education.
Certifications: Additional certifications may be required depending on the needs of the department.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet
both of the following credentials
and experience requirements:
CREDENTIALS: Must possess and maintain
one (1) of the following:
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
-AND-EXPERIENCE: OPTION 1:Two (2) years of experience (within the past five (5) years) coding
inpatient stays in a
Level I or II Trauma Center utilizing ICD-10 (International Coding of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding classifications. Indicate the level on supplemental questionnaire.
-OR- OPTION 2: Three (3) years of experience (within the past five (5) years) coding
inpatient stays in an
acute care hospital utilizing ICD-10 (International Coding of Diseases) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding classifications.
Note: Medical billing is
not considered qualifying experience (i.e., experience billing for supplies and services related to routine patient visits such as charge codes or coding from encounter forms).
Desired Qualifications
Experience utilizing an automated encoder or abstracting system is highly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure : To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. The recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a
competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
If you require
technical assistance, please click
HERE to review the Government Jobs
online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO ) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the
Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click
HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .
Technical & Inspection UnitThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
