Coder Credentialed - InPatient Coding

Essential Job Function

• Maintains timely coding and completion of patient accounts to meet established department and regulatory standards and goals.
• Maintains accuracy in accordance with department and regulatory standards.
• Monitors uncoded accounts and performing other workflow processes to ensure optimal revenue cycle performance.
• Interacts with clinical staff and providers to improve documentation in order to accurately reflect severity of illness and appropriately support medical necessity and claims submission.
• Completes all mandated education prior to deadline.
• Collaborates with other team members to assist in the continuing education of the coding profession and ensure optimal performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent

• Required:
  
  3 years

• Required:
  
  American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician's based (CCS-P) OR from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Certified Profession Coder (CPC), or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)