Coding Specialist Certified

Mount Nittany Health • Bellefonte, PA

3h

About The Position

The responsibility of the Coding Specialist Certified is to search a patient's entire medical record to ensure comprehensive coding and abstracting utilizing the coding rules, principles and ethics under the supervision of the Coding Supervisor and Manager, Health Information Management. With quality and reimbursement contingent upon coding, it is the responsibility of the Medical Center Coding Specialist Certified to have knowledge of DRG methodology, ICD-10, CPT-4 and APC coding rules and principles.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Technology program, preferred, with Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
As a secondary preference will also consider graduates of Medical Office Specialist program with current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG coding rules and methodologies with Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
Experience:
Current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG, APC coding rules and methodologies preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic and procedural terminology, medical terminology and disease processes (anatomy and physiology).
Self-motivated individual with personal integrity to organize work and work independently.
Typing skills with basic knowledge of computer operations.
Communication skills necessary to approach the medical staff, hospital personnel, ancillary department etc. for any clarifications regarding record questions or problems utilizing coding rules and principles.
License/Certification/Registration:
Maintains Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials and/or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential by completing continuing education requirements.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives minimal supervision from the Supervisor, HIM Coding. Must be able to work independently.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
None

Why Mount Nittany Health?

At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved Health Information Management Technology program, preferred, with Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
• As a secondary preference will also consider graduates of Medical Office Specialist program with current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG coding rules and methodologies with Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential, relevant experience, required or eligible.
• Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic and procedural terminology, medical terminology and disease processes (anatomy and physiology).
• Self-motivated individual with personal integrity to organize work and work independently.
• Typing skills with basic knowledge of computer operations.
• Communication skills necessary to approach the medical staff, hospital personnel, ancillary department etc. for any clarifications regarding record questions or problems utilizing coding rules and principles.
• Maintains Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credentials and/or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other relevant credential by completing continuing education requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Current, acute care experience with ICD-10, CPT, DRG, APC coding rules and methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• search a patient's entire medical record to ensure comprehensive coding and abstracting utilizing the coding rules, principles and ethics
• knowledge of DRG methodology, ICD-10, CPT-4 and APC coding rules and principles

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree