Coding Specialist

Summary

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

Education and Work Experience:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• 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.