Position Summary

The Specialist Coder is under the direction of the Director of Health Informatics, performs duties related to the record processing operation of the Medical Records Department. 

 

Minimum Requirements

Education           

High school graduate or GED Completed BS, AS or correspondence program in health information field or other health care program with strong skills in medical terminology and courses in anatomy/physiology.

Experience        

Previous acute care medical record coding experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT of two (2) years

License/Registration/Certifications       

Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other credentials in heath related field

 

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education      

N/A

Preferred Experience   

Previous acute care medical record coding experience of five (5) years

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications   

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

 

Core Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the coding, abstracting and analysis of medical records May assist with assembly, tracking and completion of incomplete medical records.  Must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, other staff, vendors and other customers.