Certified Coding Associate II - Health Information

Certified Coding Associate II / $2,500 Sign On Bonus!*

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SUMMARY:

Responsible and accountable for abstracting pertinent information from patient records. Assigns ICD-10-CM or CPT codes, creating APC or DRG group assignments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Associate’s degree or other.

Experience: Minimum of two years progressive coding experience in ICD-10-CM/PCS. Associate’s or other degree required or 10 years of inpatient coding of more complex inpatient medical records.

Certifications: Certification required MUST obtain one or more of the following Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from the American Health Information Management Association or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders

Other: Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skill. Analyzes medical records in order to code and abstract medical information to be submitted to financial reimbursement as required for the Uniform Bill and for the DRG/Prospective Payment System. Resolves error reports etc. Demonstrate excellent organizational, computer, and team building skills. Prefer someone with 3M encoder familiarity.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions.Spend 8 hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to stand/walk, bend/stoop/twist, and occasionally lift up to 10 lbs. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.

Work Environment:

Office setting, within a hospital environment

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