JOB TITLE: Medical Records Coder and Nursing Scheduler

DEPARTMENT: Coble Creek Nursing & Rehab

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing & Administrator

HOURS: 1st shift - 8:30am - 4:30pm

POSITION SUMMARY: Primary responsibilities are performing detailed review of medical records, identifies and adds pertinent diagnoses and procedures codes at admission and throughout long term stay, assists with collecting information to file insurance and abstracts/verifies resident information into computer database. Primary scheduler responsibilities are coordinating day to day scheduling verifying schedules are set for each shift within facility.

Medical Scheduler Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating day to day schedule for both Nurses and CNAs, and verifies that schedules are set for each shift within facility.
Must be creative with completing the schedule and filling in all open shifts
Maintains pertinent information regarding availability and current contact information.
Documents call outs and updates the staffing sheets with revisions as necessary
Coordinates, reports and posts schedules of hourly staff.
Maintains appropriate staffing ratios and monthly nursing schedules
Response to requests for Paid Annual Leave
Communicates with Shift Supervisor, DON and Administrator regarding schedule changes needed for training and in-services
Notifies appropriate personnel of call-ins and assists with securing coverage.
Maintains accurate attendance records and notifies management of attendance-related issues.
Accurately enters and maintains data relative to scheduling using company software programs.

May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements

Medical Records Coder Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Review medical record documentation and accurately assign codes for the primary/secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS with knowledge of reimbursement reporting requirements.
Knowledge of PDPM (Patient Driven Payment Model) for Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Payment System that began in October 2019. Ability to establish strategies for transitioning from RUG-IV to PDPM.
Maintain a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, disease processes and surgical techniques through participation in continuing education programs to effectively apply ICD-10-CM coding.
Collect information to fulfill insurance requests for resident payment throughout stay.
Uses Point Click Care, MS Office and other appropriate software to compile and validate medical information.

May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements

Education And/or Experience

Two (2) or more years of coding experience highly preferred.
Must have experience working in Skilled Nursing or Long Term Care environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Prefer one of the following active/current certifications:

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) with Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
American Health Information Management Association Certification (AHIMA) with Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
American Academy of Professional Coders Certification (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

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