Coder Inpatient​/Outpatient Surgery

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year coding experience in an acute care facility

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding conventions (ICD 10 - CM/PC, CPT, HCPCS), and CMS coding requirements
• Computer proficiency, ability to research coding questions and utilize educational resources required

• Credentialed through American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in one of the following:
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
  • Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• OR Credentialed through American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) in one of the following:
  • Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
  • Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

• Associate degree
• Assigns and sequences code for complex inpatient, outpatient, and surgery accounts according to established regulatory guidelines, industry best practices, and IH policies and procedures.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care