Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Coder 2

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Full-timeSouth Carolina, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate’s degree in health information technology or a related field, or five years of coding experience.
A coding certification such as Certified Professional Coder or Certified Coding Specialist is required.
With an Associate’s degree, a minimum of two to three years of coding experience is required.
Familiarity with coding software is required.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to resolve coding issues are required.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required.
A coding credential such as Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Coding Associate, Certified Professional Coder, or Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice is required.

Responsibilities

Accurately assign codes for all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency service diagnoses, procedures, and conditions indicated in the patient medical record.
Perform coding using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision and Current Procedural Terminology classification systems.
Perform all coding in accordance with official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Management Association.
Perform work in accordance with Health Information Management Department and approved organizational policies and procedures.

Job Description Summary

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC002307 SYS - Hospital Coding

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

The coder/abstracter is responsible for accurate code assignment of all inpatient, outpatient, and emergency service diagnoses, procedures and conditions as indicated in the patient medical record. Classification systems include ICD-10 and CPT edition, and all coding is in accordance with official coding guidelines from the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Health Information Management Association. All work is carried out in accordance with the Health Information Management Department and MUSC approved policies and procedures

Additional Job Description

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in health information technology or related field or 5 years coding experience; coding certification (e.g., CPC, CCS) required.
With Associate’s degree, minimum of 2-3 years of experience in coding and familiarity with coding software.
Strong analytical skills and ability to resolve coding issues.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, CPC-A, or other coding credential required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

About the Company

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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