ICD 10 CODER-OUTPATIENT
ICD 10 Coder- Outpatient
Health Information Mgmt Coding
8a-4:30p
Full Time / 80 hours per pay period
MVH - System Support
Under the general direction of the Coding Supervisor of Health Information Management Services, this employee is responsible for the coding and abstracting of all outpatient surgery visits, emergency room visits, clinic visits and ancillary testing visits. Coding/abstracting and correct APC assignment is included. Adheres to coding guidelines under current coding classification systems as well as other specialty systems as required by diagnostic category. All work is carried out in accordance with the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of the Healthcare Organizations and Health Information Management Services approved policies and procedures.
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Additional requirements:
Type of degree: Associate degree in Health Information Management Services or within 90 days of graduation.
Area of study or major: Health Information Management
Preferred educational qualifications: Health Information Management coding
Position specific testing requirement: ICD-10 CM and CPT testing with 75-80% passing rate
Licensure/Certification/Registration- RHIT or RHIA or CCS preferred
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
Preferred experience: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Microsoft Office Suite experience preferred