<p>CHA Hollywood Presbyterian (CHA HPMC) is a nationally recognized acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and Los Angeles Areas since 1924.</p> <p>Join our Global Network and be a CHA Global Ambassador</p> <p>CHA HPMC is also a part of the world-renown CHA Health System (CHS). CHS has CHA University which consists of 14 education institutions including medical school, nursing school and pharmacy. CHA global network operates 81 hospitals and specialty clinics, 30 research and 31 bio/pharmaceutical/healthcare companies with 14,000 employees in seven countries.</p> <p>Our New Facility is seeking for Top Talents</p> <p>The best women's hospital in Los Angeles is looking for current RN candidates to staff Operating Room, Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby care units to be housed in our expanding new patient tower facility scheduled to open next year. Come be a part of this dedicated and caring team right in the heart of Hollywood.</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>Abstract and assign correct diagnosis and procedure codes to all hospital inpatient-medical records, emergency room records, other ambulatory care records by using ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 coding guidelines.</p> <ul> <li>Assigns correct patient diagnosis and procedure codes. </li><li>Assigns correct DRG assignment. Optimizes the DRG and case mix assignment by using Medicus encoding system. </li><li>Abstracts and collects correct patient information for hospital statistics, OSHPD discharge data reporting and hospital quality improvement project and hospital case mix index. </li><li>Transmits data to business office for billing. </li><li>Consults physicians/surgeons for correct coding/DRG assignments. *Files, looking for reports and other miscellaneous. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Education:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma </li><li>Completion of Coding course </li></ul> <p>Preferred Education:</p> <ul> <li>N/A </li></ul> <p>Minimum Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. </li><li>Must be able to work in a union environment. </li><li>At least 3 years coding experiences in acute hospital setting or applicable relevant experience. </li><li>Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, pathology </li><li>Detailed knowledge in coding guidelines and prospective payment system </li></ul> <p>Preferred Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>N/A </li></ul> <p>Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:</p> <ul> <li>Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment). </li><li>Coding certification required. </li><li>Assault Response Competency (ARC) (within 30 days of employment </li></ul> <p>Shift: Days</p> <p>Weekly Hours: Varied</p> <p>Type/Status: Per Diem</p> <p>FTE: 0.2</p>