Job Description
Coder Auditor Trainee - PHMI Medical Records
Prime Healthcare, an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California, operates 51 hospitals and over 360 outpatient locations across 14 states, providing more than 2.5 million patient visits annually. With nearly 57,000 employees and physicians, it is one of the nation's leading health systems. Eighteen of its hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity.
Responsibilities
The Inpatient Coder Auditor Trainee reviews and analyzes documentation in medical records for inpatient visits to ensure accuracy of diagnosis and procedure codes. The role involves finalizing coding and abstracting medical records, ensuring correct assignment of ICD-9-CM or ICD-10/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes, supported by clinical documentation. The trainee assumes primary responsibility for DRG validation and accuracy, assists Clinical Documentation Specialist...