Job Description
- Professional Services Coding Certifications: ONE of RHIT, RHIA, CPC, or CCS-P
- Institutional (Facility) Coding Certifications: ONE of RHIT, RHIA, COC, or CCS
- A minimum of four (4) to five (5) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical, and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years; OR
- A minimum of two (2) to three (3)years of medical coding or auditing experience if that experience was in a Military Treatment Facility.
- An Associate’s degree or higher in Health Information Management or Healthcare Administration, healthcare-related major, or biological science; OR
- A University certificate in medical coding; OR
- At least 30 semester hours of University/College credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology; OR
- Successful completion of an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology; OR
- Successful completion of a training course beyond apprentice level for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or hospital training, obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces or the U.S. Maritime Service under close medical and professional supervision.
- Advanced knowledge of ICD-CM, HCPCS, and CPT coding systems
- Advanced knowledge of reimbursement systems, including PPS, APCs, and RBRVS
- Advanced understanding of industry nomenclature, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and disease processes.
- Practical knowledge of medical specialties, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ancillary services, and revenue cycle
- management related to ambulatory coding.
- Practical knowledge of Government rules and regulations regarding medical coding, reimbursement guidelines, and healthcare fraud.
- Practical knowledge of clinical documentation improvement and continuous process improvement processes.
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Medical Stipend
- 401a plan
- 401k plan
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Continuing education assistance
- Short Term / Long Term Disability Life Insurance.