Coding Specialist II

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

10h

About The Position

The Coding Specialist II is responsible for day-to-day tasks related to applying appropriate diagnostic codes to ancillary, recurring, emergency room, and walk-in clinic encounters for data retrieval, analysis, and claims processing while maintaining data integrity within the medical records and other facility systems, as well as the information exchanged between Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) and designated practice management facilities.

Requirements

• Require certification by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - OR - certification by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
• Require a minimum of two (2) years of coding experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer hospital outpatient coding experience.
• Prefer American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), OR Outpatient Coding Microcredential certification.
• Prefer demonstrated strong interpersonal, customer service skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact with different departments and practitioners.
• Prefer previous experience with Microsoft Office products, EHR software and Encoder systems. Prefer the ability to perform clerical duties and repetitive and detailed tasks.
• Prefer the ability to work independently, shift priorities, and demonstrate decision-making ability.
• Prefer strong attention to detail, strong analytical skills, critical thinking skill set and understanding of healthcare documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees