Inpatient Coding Specialist

About the Role

Review and analyze documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient, and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adhere to official coding guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma (required)
• A.S. from an accredited Health Information Technology program or B.S. from an accredited Health Information Management program (preferred)
• Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient, outpatient hospital, or professional services setting
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) certification (to be completed within 6 months of employment)
• Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital setting or professional services setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and the Epic system

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job.

• Frequent repetitive motion involving approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse use for data entry

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period