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Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist – Full Time

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1886H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

18 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

High School3 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist – Full Time

Mercy

• responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes • Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • 3 years coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient/outpatient hospital or professional services setting
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) or completed within 6 months of employment
  • Working knowledge and high level of experience with the ICD-10-CM and/or CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems, MS-DRG's, APC's, MPFS/RVU's, POA's, and HAC's

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • paid time off
  • tuition support
  • matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

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