Position Summary

Position is responsible for ICD-9 and ICD-10 Inpatient/Outpatient coding of diagnosis and procedures. When reviewing documentation must be able to interact with all medical and clinical staff.

Primary Position Responsibilities

Codes and abstracts inpatient/outpatient records using ICD-10 Queries medical/clinical staff for clarification of documentation Uses 3M360 computer assisted coding program for coding and tracking queries Meets daily productivity standards, along with meeting Team Goal for DNFC (Discharge Not Final Coded) Maintains current CCS certification and/ or RHIT

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Must have Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Preferred: Associate’s Degree
Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation): Required: Minimum 2-3 years coding experience Preferred: Minimum 2-3 years of hospital coding experience
License, Registry or Certification: Required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Preferred: None
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities: Required: Proficient in ICD-9 and ICD-10, DRG Assignment, CPT-4 coding. Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Preferred: Previous use of 3M Assisted Coding System.