Trauma Coder

Posted:
8/4/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Columbus, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

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Job Description Summary:

This position performs coding and abstracting functions for Trauma Patients including Emergency Department, Observation, Observation in a bed and the inpatient setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's DegreeCSTR - Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries - Registrar Certifying Board of the American Trauma Society

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Specialized Knowledge: AIS Scoring, ICD-10CM and PCS classification systems, Advanced Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, inpatient documentation schemes. Knowledge of Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC), Present on Admission (POA), Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Mortality (ROM), and Quality outcome indicators.  Knowledge of operative reports, clinical lab, and radiology results for physician queries. Knowledge of Clinical Documentation improvement programs. Knowledge of NTDB and TQIP abstracting elements.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Trauma Services

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... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment