Coder III | HIM | Remote

Overview

Full Time/Remote Position

Under minimal technical or managerial supervision, a Coder III has main responsibility of assigning codes to diagnosis and procedures using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10 PCS for inpatient discharges for the purpose of reimbursement, research and in compliance with federal and hospital regulations. In addition, a Coder III may be assigned to code any record at any time with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 for observation, ambulatory surgery encounters, outpatient clinics, emergency room encounters, and interventional cardiology and radiology.

Qualifications

Required Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education:

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or equivalent health care related college degree such as nursing.

Necessary Skills:

• PC knowledge
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized and flexible
• Able to demonstrate initiative and perform minimum productivity levels
• Must have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology and able to accept direction with changing priorities.
  
  

Required Licensure/Certifications:

Effective September 1, 2016, all employees hired or transferred into the position are required to have Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association.

Required Experience:

More than 2 years acute care coding experience.

Preferred Experience:

Five (5) years inpatient coding experience in a large acute care teaching facility.