Under general supervision and according to established procedures, coders will gather information from the hospital EHR system to abstract into coding software for reimbursement of hospital claims. Coordinates daily workflow based on the needs of the department as assigned by Management.
Minimum Education
- Graduation from high school or successful completion of a General Equivalent Diploma (GED) test or equivalent
- Preferred associate’s degree or equivalent in Health Information Management (with course work in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, disease processes, ICD 10 CM coding and prospective payment).
- Medical records coding experience preferred.
- Previous experience in medical records, billing and/or hospital or clinic experience a plus.
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Current member in good standing with AAPC or AHIMA.
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