Coding Specialist (Experienced)

Summary

Mercy Medical Center, recognized as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies (Newsweek) and one of America's Best Midsize Employers (Forbes) in 2024, is hiring an experienced Coding Specialist! Come join our family of dedicated professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply!

Mercy's Coding Specialist benefits:

• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and "catch up" provision
• Mercy's Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy's Mission and Values
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit
• Employer paid short & long term disability benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!

Responsibilities

The Coding Specialist identifies, reviews, interprets, codes, and abstracts clinical information from inpatient, observation, and in/our surgical records for the purpose of reimbursement, research and compliance with federal and state regulations and other agencies utilizing established coding principles and protocols.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field from an accredited two-year college or technical school, or Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in Health Information Management or in a related field or have a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist- Physician-based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder- Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) designation.
• A minimum of 2 years acute care facility coding experience or the candidate must have been employed as a HIS Coding Specialist I or equivalent position.

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Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.