Coding Specialist II Outpatient Diag - Medical Records

East Alabama Hospital • Opelika, AL

4h

About The Position

EAMC MISSION At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for thorough review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results applicable to extract data and appropriately apply ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS codes and modifiers for billing and reimbursement, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Interacts as needed with internal customers to include but not limited to hospital staff, physicians and their offices, and other revenue cycle team members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 12 months or less of coding experience
• Certification from AHIMA or AAPC

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Health Information Technology
• CCS or CPC

Responsibilities

• thorough review of clinical documentation and diagnostic results applicable to extract data
• appropriately apply ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT/HCPCS codes and modifiers for billing and reimbursement, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance
• Interacts as needed with internal customers to include but not limited to hospital staff, physicians and their offices, and other revenue cycle team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED