One of the 15 largest US health systems, Mercy serves millions annually with nationally recognized care.
Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist, Full Time, Days
Location
California
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Inpatient Coding Specialist, Full Time, Days
Mercy
• responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services • assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record • 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
- Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding
- HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient, outpatient hospital or professional services setting
- Certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) to be completed within 6 months of employment
- Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital setting or professional services setting
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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