Full-Time
Senior Coding Specialist
Direct Staffing
No salary listed
Orange, OH, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology knowledge required.
- 2+ years of ICD-9-CM and/or CPT coding experience required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment required.
- Must be detail-oriented and organized, with good problem solving ability.
- Notable client service, communication, and relationship building skills required.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management required.
- Degree in Health Information Management preferred.
- RHIT or RHIA required.
- CCS preferred.
- Maintains updated knowledge of guidelines and regulations affecting the Coding field.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for accurately coding high complexity claims (teritiary care ASU/OBS or In-Patient) independently.
- Reviews & abstracts complex medical records to identify, sequence, and code diagnoses and procedures according to established coding, CMS, and hospital system guidelines.
- Maintains productivity and quality rate according to established standard.
- Insures optimal DRG/APR/ASC assignment and works within University Hospitals billing time frames.
Desired Qualifications
- Inpatient coding experience in a hospital setting.
- CCS preferred.