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CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT) - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT)
Full-Time
The purpose of this position is to correctly assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic/procedure PCS codes on clinical encounters in accordance with regulatory and CMS Official Guidelines for coding and reporting to ensure accurate reimbursement.
Coding Specialist (Inpatient) will have the following job responsibilities:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS-
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT) - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT)
Full-Time
Coding Specialist (Inpatient) must meet the following minimum job qualifications:
Experience
Certification(s)
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT) - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT)
Full-Time
The purpose of this position is to correctly assign ICD-10-CM diagnostic/procedure PCS codes on clinical encounters in accordance with regulatory and CMS Official Guidelines for coding and reporting to ensure accurate reimbursement.
Coding Specialist (Inpatient) will have the following job responsibilities:
- Adherence to Health Information Management (HIM) Coding policies.
- Interprets and applies American Hospital Association (AHA) Official Coding Guidelines to articulate and support appropriate principal, secondary diagnoses and procedures.
- Adherence to The Joint Commission (TJC) and other third party documentation guidelines in an effort to continually improve coding quality and accuracy.
- Responsibility for maintaining coding certification and knowledge referencing current ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and regulatory changes.
- Is well versed with language in the CPT Assistant and HCPCS coding manuals
- Contacts the appropriate department or HIM staff member for assistance in obtaining physician clarification of diagnoses.
- Participates in performance improvement initiatives as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS-
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT) - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (HIM)
CODING SPECIALIST (INPATIENT)
Full-Time
Coding Specialist (Inpatient) must meet the following minimum job qualifications:
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years or greater previous inpatient coding experience is required. Experience in acute care facility and/or Trauma Level II coding preferred.
Certification(s)
- AAPC, AHIMA or Certified Coding credential (excludes apprenticeship classification) required.
