General Summary of PositionThe Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepares and fills routine orders for prescribed medications; restocks automated dispensing machines; repackages medications; compounds both sterile and non-sterile medications.Primary Responsibilities:Responds appropriately to medication occurrences. Understands and takes appropriate action when a medication occurrence is identified. Complies with internal reporting requirements for medication occurrences using the Patient Safety Event system. Refills and replaces medications in automated medication dispensing machines throughout the hospital. Troubleshoots and services automated medication dispensing machines as needed. Appropriately labels all medications and chemicals used to prepare medications with contents, expiration dates and appropriated warnings. Routinely inspects all medication storage areas according to hospital's policy. Adheres to all laws, regulations, and hospital policies regarding the management and handling of recalled, discontinued, unused, expired, or returned medications. Safely and accurately prepares all medications in the most ready to administer form (including hazardous medications and sterile products) , using proper techniques, calculations and appropriate precautions. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Minimum QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED required or equivalent graduation. required and Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program preferred ExperienceLess than 1 year 6 months related pharmacy technician experience and Hospital environment experience preferred Licenses and Certifications Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Board of Pharmacy required and Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification within 180 Days required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesVerbal and written communication skills.Knowledge of drug nomenclature and medical terminology; proficiency in basic mathematics, including fractions and decimals.Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08

General Summary of PositionMedStar Health is looking for a Coding Specialist III with extensive experience in multispecialty surgical coding to join our team. To qualify for a level III Coding Specialist, you must have 5-7 years medical-professional coding experience and your CPC certification.Job Summary - Ensures that MedStar Health's medical-professional services are coded correctly and completely, based upon extensive, complete, up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and specific payer requirements. Recommends policy and a procedural change to obtain optimum reimbursement for services rendered. In addition to interacting with physicians on coding issues, ensures that physician encounter forms, the GE IDX billing system and processes are up to date and compliant regarding coding issues. Assists manager as required. Mentors and reviews work of Coding Edit Specialist, Coding Specialist I and Coding Specialist II as required. Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesAbstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnosis, procedure, patient demographics, and other required data elements.Aids in the creation of training and educational coding guidance documents for physicians and MMG Associates.Assists in developing guidance to clinicians in optimizing dictations to promote compliance and claim to process.Assists in the maintenance of billing, coding, and editing dictionaries in the billing system.Consistently meets or exceeds established Quality, Accuracy, and Productivity standards as defined by policies.Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Requests diagnosis from physicians when not recorded in medical records.Determines the sequence of diagnoses for accurate claims submission.Employs knowledge of coding compliance, and directs efforts to achieve quality standards identified through coding reviews or targeted by management for improvement.Guides and provides mentoring related to coding projects done by Coding Specialist I and Coding Specialist II to include review and correction of code selection based upon medical documentation.Handles complex coding case review, including but not limited to surgical coding (Orthopaedics, Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, etc.) extraction, co-surgery scenarios, multi-visceral transplant cases, comorbidity evaluation.Identifies and reports issues and trends in physician documentation and/or work routed to Coding from other departments.Identifies coding trends relative to edits/denials/physician feedback.Maintains continuing education and credentials as required for job classification.Provides guidance to Coding Specialists I and II related to complex edit and appeal scenarios.Recommends policy and procedural changes and improvements for revenue enhancement.Surveys Medical Professional Societies coding guidelines to ensure the usage of current coding combinations and rationale. Minimum QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED required Bachelor's degree preferred Consideration will be given to appropriate combination of education, training and experience required Experience5-7 years Medical-professional coding experience with demonstrated ability to work independently required 2 years' experience leading others or leading a work stream required Experience with computer systems for encoding and abstracting required Additional years of experience strongly preferred Licenses and Certifications CPC (Certified Professional Coder) certification required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDemonstrated attention to detail accompanied by outstanding organizational skills.Ability to interact effectively with physicians, liaisons, department administrators, and associates.Ability to work independently and practice self-direction.Working knowledge of payer policies, CMS policies, local and national regulatory and compliance policies; regular utilization of all available coding resources.Ability to toggle between specialty coding disciplines, including ancillary services, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Pathology and others.Verbal and written communication skills.Basic computer skills preferred. This position has a hiring range of $28.20 - $47.30

General Summary of PositionCodes and abstracts primarily Inpatient records using ICD-10-CM and other applicable patient classification schemes. Minimum QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent required Associate's degree in coding or Bachelor's degree in coding related degree preferred Courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-CM and ICD-PCS required Experience Experience with clinical information systems (3M grouper, electronic medical records, computer assisted coding) and coding experience Licenses and Certifications CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) required within 1 year from date of hire. within 1 Year Required and RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) Preferred and RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesVerbal and written communication skills.Basic computer skills required. Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnoses, procedure, patient demographics, and other required data elements.Adhere to all compliance regulations and maintains annual compliance education.Maintains continuing education and seeks ongoing education to improve job performance. Maintains credentials as required for job classification.Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Adheres to the MedStar Coding Query Policy and procedure.Meets established Quality standards as defined by policies.Meets established Productivity standards as defined by policies.Resolves all quality reviews timely (e.g. Medical necessity reviews; Coding Quality assurance reviews; external vendor reviews).Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures. Assigns correct diagnostic and procedural codes using standard guidelines and automated encoding software maintaining departmental accuracy standards. Determines the sequence of diagnoses according to Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Definitions and assigns appropriate DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups).Exhibits knowledge of the 3M system and other work-related equipment.Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.Performs other duties as assigned. This position has a hiring range of $28.20 - $44.83

General Summary of PositionAssists the Pharmacist(s) in all areas of pharmacy operations, including data entry, product dispensing, and packing of prescription orders in a high-volume fulfillment and / or call center environment on a multidisciplinary team. The position requires routine interaction with in clinic liaisons, pharmacists, and providers, as well as specialty pharmacy patients with complex medication needs requiring high touch care and follow up. MedStar Specialty Pharmacy is committed to providing world-class, compassionate care to every patient, every time, at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards. Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Answers the phones, troubleshoots issues, handles requests, answers questions, or triages to appropriate person.Assists with placing the daily order for drugs and supplies; receives, checks, and puts away the daily order; follows established inventory management procedures; participates in physical inventories and cycle counts.Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health's mission, vision, goals and objectives.Monitors workflow queues and completes all steps in a timely manner, troubleshooting and resolving issues to ensure all Rx's are completed on time.Prepares prescriptions for dispensing: counts, verifies, and labels medication accurately and according to policy and legal requirements.Processes all payment transactions in person, over the phone, and through the mail order module. Communicates and resolves any payment related denials or discrepancies.Prepares prescriptions for packaging for daily shipment. Creates invoices and shipping labels; ensures compliance with HIPAA requirements; and follows all cold chain shipping standards.Processes refills, and performs data entry of new prescriptions including demographics, insurance plans, and prescription information under the supervision of a pharmacist; brings to the attention of a pharmacist any claims requiring overrides or interventions; troubleshoots insurance claim rejects; and, follows up on problem prescriptions.Communicates regularly with the teams in the clinics and the support center about the status of benefits, pre-authorizations, and financial assistance; as well as copay or other issues to facilitate timely processing of prescription orders and deliveries.Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED required or equivalent. required Experience1-2 years Pharmacy technician experience in a retail, long term care, mail order, or specialty pharmacy setting required Licenses and Certifications Successful completion of the pharmacy technician certification through the nationally accredited certification examination of PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or the ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians) within 6 months of hire date; within 180 Days required and Pharmacy technician licensure required or registration as required by the state where the pharmacy is located. required Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBasic computer skills. Basic math skills.Verbal and written communication skills.Excellent customer service, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This position has a hiring range of $19.17 - $33.08

General Summary of PositionMedStar Health is seeking experienced Inpatient Medical Coders that are self-motivated and haveat least 3 years of inpatient acute care coding experience with knowledge in MS-DRG and/or APR-DRG.Qualified candidates must have their CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) through AHIMA.MedStar Health provides the latest technology including our EMR Cerner MedConnect, 3MHDM and 3m360 computer-assisted coding software.Selected candidates will enjoy full time, Monday – Friday, day-shift REMOTE schedule.Join one of the largest health systems in the Mid-Atlantic area and enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health/vision/dental insurance, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement and the benefits of remote work capability.Job Summary- Codes and abstracts primarily Inpatient acute care records using ICD-10-CM/PCS and other applicable patient classification schemes.#LI-remote Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnoses, procedure, patient demographics, and other required data elements.Adhere to all compliance regulations and maintains annual compliance education.Maintains continuing education and seeks ongoing education to improve job performance. Maintains credentials as required for job classification.Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Adheres to the MedStar Coding Query Policy and procedure.Meets established Quality standards as defined by policies.Meets established Productivity standards as defined by policies.Resolves all quality reviews timely (e.g. Medical necessity reviews; Coding Quality assurance reviews; external vendor reviews).Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures. Assigns correct diagnostic and procedural codes using standard guidelines and automated encoding software maintaining departmental accuracy standards. Determines the sequence of diagnoses according to Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Definitions and assigns appropriate DRG (Diagnosis Related Groups).Exhibits knowledge of the 3M system and other work-related equipment. Minimum QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent requiredCourses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-CM and ICD-PCS required Associate's degree in coding related degree or Bachelor's degree in coding related degree preferred Experience3-4 years Inpatient coding experience required Experience with clinical information systems (3M grouper, electronic medical records, computer assisted coding) preferred Licenses and Certifications CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) required RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) and/or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesVerbal and written communication skills.Basic computer skills required. This position has a hiring range of $28.2 - $47.3