Clinical Coding Specialist

Required Education:

Associate's degree in Health Information Management.

Preferred Education:

Bachelors Degree in Health Information Management

Required Experience:

Two years of coding experience in a medical services environment or one year as a Clinical Coding Associate at M D Anderson Cancer Center . May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis and no experience required with preferred degree.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Diagnostic Imaging coding experience, for example X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Meds. and experience with Epic and/or Coderyte (3M applications), must be flexible and adapt quickly to changing work assignments, possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of institutional coding policies and procedures; maintains knowledge of ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and CPT-4 coding guidelines according to CMS, AMA, AHA and other official sources. 
 

Other Requirements:

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

License/Certification

One of the following Preferred:

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

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