University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Abstractor - Trauma Management
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/
license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID: R00039327
Job Category: Professional and Technical
Organization: Trauma Management
Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
Job Title: Medical Abstractor - Trauma Management
Job Summary: To abstract, submit, validate, track, and analyze, patient information from a range of sources to include medical records and interviews with staff or patients for the purposes of research activities. To code the information and input into relevant database according to prescribed protocol.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in health care or related field or graduate of an approved school of Medical Record Technology or successful completion of independent study course conducted by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of coding or abstracting experience.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
Prefer American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based (CCS-P), or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), prefer either Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by AIHMA.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of patent charts and medical terminology. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to read and interpret medical terminology.
Responsibilities
Identifies and compiles patient data from a variety of relevant sources. Abstracts medical information and codes into database in accordance with established policies and procedures.. Reviews data for completeness and accuracy; investigates the location of missing or not readily accessible information. Tracks patients and collects follow-up data as appropriate. Responds to internal and external inquiries. Maintains knowledge of medical terminology and documentation trends. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type: Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly
FTE %: 100
Work Shift:
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
Job Posting Date: 10/29/2024
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/
license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID: R00039327
Job Category: Professional and Technical
Organization: Trauma Management
Location/s: Main Campus Jackson
Job Title: Medical Abstractor - Trauma Management
Job Summary: To abstract, submit, validate, track, and analyze, patient information from a range of sources to include medical records and interviews with staff or patients for the purposes of research activities. To code the information and input into relevant database according to prescribed protocol.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in health care or related field or graduate of an approved school of Medical Record Technology or successful completion of independent study course conducted by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of coding or abstracting experience.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
Prefer American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based (CCS-P), or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), prefer either Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by AIHMA.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of patent charts and medical terminology. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to read and interpret medical terminology.
Responsibilities
Identifies and compiles patient data from a variety of relevant sources. Abstracts medical information and codes into database in accordance with established policies and procedures.. Reviews data for completeness and accuracy; investigates the location of missing or not readily accessible information. Tracks patients and collects follow-up data as appropriate. Responds to internal and external inquiries. Maintains knowledge of medical terminology and documentation trends. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type: Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly
FTE %: 100
Work Shift:
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
Job Posting Date: 10/29/2024
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):