Overview Full Time Position Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Under minimal technical or managerial supervision, this position assigns codes to diagnoses and/or procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 for observation, ambulatory surgeries, outpatient procedures, outpatient clinics and emergency room encounters. A Coder I will also research medical necessity needs if necessary and have a good working knowledge of Medicare Local Medical Review Policy (LMRPs). Qualifications Required Education: High School Diploma or GED. Specific course work: Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, or other related course work Preferred Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management/Medical Record Administration. Equivalent healthcare college degree may also be considered. Necessary Skills: 1. PC knowledge 2. Good written and oral communication and customer service skills 3. Must be detail oriented, organized and flexible 4. Able to demonstrate initiative and perform minimum productivity levels 5. Must have thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology and able to accept direction with changing priorities. Preferred Licensure/Certifications: CCA or CPC with 1-3 years experience or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator). Required Experience: Less than one year - Outpatient coding experience. Preferred Experience: Three to five years of coding experience in a large acute care teaching facility.