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Company: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Location: Pomona, CA 91766

Description:

Position summary:
Supervisor. Is responsible to assist the Supervisor on day to day operations. Responsible for answers

questions pertaining to rules/regulations of billing guidelines. The Lead will provide training, coaching, and

communication of new processes and/or procedures. Acts as subject matter expert (SME) for edits, projects

and computer related issues. Is the point of contact in absence of the Supervisor. Assist in the selection and

onboarding process of new employees. Problem solve by identifying root causes of system edits. May be

required to cross train in different specialties. May perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent

CERTIFICATION: Coding Certification from AAPC/AHIMA

EXPERIENCE: Coursework in Medical Terminology/Anatomy. Knowledge of Revenue Cycle Management

Process. Minimum 2-3 years of electronic physician medical billing in a healthcare setting. 1 to 3 years of

coding experience with an emphasis on Medicare and Medi-Cal requirements. Must have good computer skills

(MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.). Candidate to be familiar with CPT, HCPC and ICD-10 codes and

Medical Terminology. Must have good organizational and analytical skills, as well as good verbal and written

communication skills. Experience with coding tools (e.g.3M Encoder, CPT Assist, NCCI, etc.) to research ICD-

10-CM, CPT, and HCPC codes to improve quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Associates' Degree

CERTIFICATION: COBGC, CEMC, CFPC or COC

EXPERIENCE: Familiar with state, federal laws and professional coding standards.

Salary range: $34.11 - $48.00

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