Specialty Coder- HOSP

Description:
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Responsible for primary diagnosis and complex procedural coding for designated hospital service lines. The Specialty Coder focuses work efforts on review of detailed physician documentation within the medical record and accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT code assignments. Primary coding responsibility is Inpatient or Outpatient accounts identified as high priority accounts. Types of accounts may include Cardiovascular, Transplant, Invasive GI, Orthopedic Spinal, and Interventional Radiology- Vascular and Cardiology.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High school diploma or equivalent required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Three (3) years of coding experience required for Inpatient or Interventional Radiology specialties.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
None.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
One or more certifications required - RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H.
Coding Certificate program (AHIMA accredited) preferred.
Experience in coding at a multi-facility organization and remote coding experience is a plus.
Specialized Interventional Radiology certification preferred.

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