About this role
Using established policies and procedures; the Certified Coder translates narrative descriptions of diseases, injuries, and medical procedures into numeric or alphanumeric codes needed for billing. The Certified Coder may code all types of inpatient, observation and outpatient cases (to include clinics, ancillary services, and ambulatory surgery, series, and emergency room cases) and may be called upon to code highly complex inpatient records (to include trauma, burns, open heart and transplant cases) based on experience and skill set.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Formal education in ICD-9-CM/CPT coding, medical terminology, anatomy, pathophysiology, and disease processes.
- At least 1 year of acute care coding experience or equivalent relevant experience.
- Certification in one of the following: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field.
- Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field.