Intern IP Coding

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The Student Coder is a temporary level coding position aimed at introducing individuals to the coding experience. Incumbents are expected to learn coding rules, guidelines, classification systems and other relevant skills required to successfully code medical records. Responsibilities include learning and coding simple cases under direct supervision. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Growth and Development - Student coders are expected to progress through learning different types of Coding within the first three months. It is expected they will be able to understand coding rules, guidelines and classification systems. Navigate the medical record and understand the different types of documentation needed for the service lines. 2. Coding Expectations - Student Coders are expected to understand coding functions within departmental guidelines. Departmental guidelines include productivity expectations, goals, accurate use of coding statuses, work queues, hard stops and communication and relationship building with partner departments. 3. Coding Quality - Student Coders are expected to understand a minimum quality score of 95% in all aspects of their coding including diagnosis codes, PCS, CPT, modifiers etc. 4. Shadow Experience - Student Coders will shadow other revenue cycle departments relevant to coding e.g., CDI (IP OP), Billing, Denials, Professional Coding. Student coders are expected to understand the roles of these areas and how they contribute to overall revenue cycle operations. 5. Presentation - Student Coders will create and present a PowerPoint presentation highlighting their experience. Qualifications EDUCATION High School Diploma required. Recent graduate or currently enrolled in a Medical Coding Program strongly preferred. EXPERIENCE No coding experience required. Past experience in healthcare related fields preferred. Clinical experience is helpful but not required. SPECIAL SKILLS Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease process acquired in educational program requirements. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to exercise good judgment, independent logic, light typing, and excellent computer data entry skills. Computer system experience helpful YNHHS Requisition ID 191370 High school diploma required; recent graduate or enrolled in medical coding program preferred; no coding experience required; knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology; good communication and computer data entry skills. Key Responsibilities learning coding rules coding medical records shadowing departments Skills & Tools PowerPoint Job Details Category Healthcare Services - Allied Health Seniority No Prior Experience Required Commitment Temporary, Internship Workplace Remote — New Haven, Connecticut, United States Languages English About Yale New Haven Health A healthcare organization providing patient-centered care and medical services. — Industry Healthcare

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