Hospital Coder Apprenticeship (DIV) Department Description:Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School renowned for excellence in patient care, biomedical research, teaching and community service. Located in the heart of Boston's Longwood Medical and Academic Area, it hosts more than three quarters of a million patient visits annually in and around Boston. BIDMC has a reputation in the local industry for successful mentorship of new coders and clinical documentation improvement nurses. BIDMC is seeking to increase its team of high-performing medical coders and are offering credentialed medical coders the opportunity to learn complex medical coding and work at a large academic medical center. Benefits of being a medical coder at BIDMC include: -Becoming part of a team of coding professionals responsible for coding very complex healthcare cases. -Working as part of a hospital environment that is based on great people and exceptional patient care. -Robust orientation and mentoring for new employees. -Flexible hours: after employees are fully oriented, most work is done from home. Employees can set a schedule that works for them. -Competitive pay. Job Location:Boston, MA Req ID:25662BR Job Summary:Apprentice must posses a current credential such as an RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician), CCA (Certified Coding Associate) or other nationally recognized credential to qualify for this program. Apprentice will be on site at BIDMC three days a week (8am to 4:30 pm) for the first 6 weeks, during which they will complete the Association for Health Information Management's (AHIMA's) online Hospital Coder Immersion training and be oriented to the medical center. From week seven forward, coders will work from home coding cases of progressing difficulty, receiving feedback on their coding, and absorbing additional learning focused on a new body system every two weeks. Essential Responsibilities: -Reviews the complete electronic and paper medical record of discharged patients. Assigns ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes from documentation in the medical record, when indicated assigns CPT-4 procedure codes. -Abstracts coded data and patient information into the coding abstracting system in use by BIDMC (information includes attending physician, surgeon, dates of surgery, disposition, discharge date, and infant birth weight etc). Uses the AHA 'Coding Clinic for ICD-10 for official coding guidelines set forth by the Coordination and Maintenance Committee. -Sequences the assigned codes using the 3M DRG or APC Finder System, exercising all principles of assigning ICD-9/ICD-10 codes to determine the appropriate DRG or APC. Prioritizes daily work to ensure timely submission to the billing system. -Follows Policy & Procedure to identify and facilitate prompt resolution of documentation, abstracting and/or other account problems.Required Qualifications: -High School diploma or GED required. -0-1 years related work experience required. -Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.Competencies: -Decision Making:Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance. -Problem Solving:Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents. -Independence of Action:Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager. -Written Communications:Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers. -Oral Communications:Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers. -Knowledge:Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations. -Team Work:Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members. -Customer Service:Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Physical Nature of the Job: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally