Hawai'i Pacific Health is a not-for-profit health care network with over 70 locations statewide including medical centers, clinics, physicians and other caregivers serving Hawai'i and the Pacific Region with high quality, compassionate care.
Its four medical centers - Kapi'olani, Pali Momi, Straub and Wilcox - specialize in innovative programs in women’s health, pediatric care, cardiovascular services, cancer care, bone and joint services and more.
Hawai'i Pacific Health is recognized nationally for its excellence in patient care and the use of electronic health records to improve quality and patient safety.
Health Information Services (HIS) processes patient medical records and releases health information to patients, physicians, and other outside facilities for treatment, payment, or review.
HIS is the custodian and gatekeeper for privacy of the organization’s medical records and also generates the coding procedures for data collection, research, and reimbursement.
With the widespread computerization of health records and other information sources, including hospital administration functions and health human resources information, health informatics and health information technology are being increasingly used in the health care sector.
If you are a diligent analyst and gifted with numbers, you could be our next Certified Coding Specialist.
In this role you will assign diagnosis and procedure codes and abstract information from health records to provide an accurate coded profile for reimbursement and research purposes.
We are looking for someone with meticulous analytical ability and attention to data integrity, enthusiasm for working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and a commitment creating a healthier Hawai‘i.
Location: Hawaii Pacific Health, Honolulu, HI
Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours
Work Type: Full Time Temporary
FTE: 1.
000000
Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
Exempt: No
Minimum Qualifications: High school or equivalent.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification or Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) certification.
Two (2) years varied health information experience.
One (1) year of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate's degree.