Clinical Coding Associate - Coding Apprentice Program

Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. 

Preferred Education:

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management or related healthcare field.

Required Experience:

No experience is required. 

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Up to two years healthcare related experience, ICD-10 certified, completed coding program/certification, entry level coding experience, medical terminology, strong knowledge of core subjects: Medical Technology, Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology, strong comprehension/reading skills, excellent computer technical skills, recent graduate from an accredited Health Information Technology or Management program. 

Work Schedule:

Hybrid Onsite/Remote schedule that will require you to work onsite a few days per week.

Training Schedule:

Training schedule - about 6 months onsite (hybrid schedule). 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Preferred: One of the following:
American Health Information Management Association
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• Certified Coding Specialist – Professional (CCS-P)
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
American Academy of Professional Coders
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC-A)

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