CODER II - HIM - Full Time - Days

OakBend Medical Center • Richmond, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of the Health Information Management department the Coder II (RHIA) (RHIT) (CCS) is an advanced coding position that is responsible for providing a second level review of codes assigned to medical diagnoses and clinical procedures. The coder II will be assigning diagnostic and procedure codes based on abstracted information from the medical record utilizing ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS and CPT.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent required; relevant experience in lieu of High School Diploma/GED education will be considered.
• 2 years of experience in a hospital setting coding both inpatient and outpatient.
• Certification in RHIA, RHIT, or CCS.
• Ability to code utilizing ICD10-CM, ICD10 ICD10 PCS and CPT, experience with an encoder.
• Knowledge of payer requirements related to diagnostic and procedural coding.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing a second level review of codes assigned to medical diagnoses and clinical procedures.
• Assigning diagnostic and procedure codes based on abstracted information from the medical record utilizing ICD10-CM, ICD10 PCS and CPT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees