HIM Coding Specialist II
About The Position
Responsible for translating healthcare providers’ diagnostic and procedural phrases into coded form. The Coding staff do this by reviewing and analyzing health records to identify relevant diagnoses and procedures for distinct patient encounters. The coding function is the primary source for data and information used in health care, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, and regulations. The HIM Coding Specialist II will be responsible for coding cases of greater difficulty, requiring greater skill/knowledge than that of an HIM Coding Specialist I.
Requirements
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); or Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) from the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC); or Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) from the Radiology Coding Certification Board.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- At least one to two years of coding experience. If assigned as Interventional Radiology Coder: requires at least one to two years of coding outpatient Interventional Radiology coding experience.
- Ability to operate a codefinder.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree
- Completion of coding training to include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD 10-CM/PCS diagnostic/procedural and basic CPT coding.
- Three or more years of coding experience.
Responsibilities
- Codes and abstracts diagnoses, procedures, and patient information from Outpatient encounters, including Ambulatory Surgeries and enters data into the hospital information system. (Dependent on knowledge/experience, may include inpatient encounters).
- Verifies abstracted hospital information fields for accuracy and completeness, correcting as appropriate based upon information obtained from the paper medical record.
- Prioritizes outpatient and inpatient coding and abstracting responsibilities so that coding is kept current.
- Communicates with physicians or physician office staff when documentation is unclear or insufficient to complete the coding process.
- Maintains coding proficiency through self directed continuing education.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends, updates and changes in coding policy and procedure.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits Eligible Full-Time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
