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Clinical Coding Specialist - Professional/Provider Coding
Required: Associate's degree in Health Information Management. 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. Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
Preferred Education: Bachelors Degree in Health Information Management
Preferred Certificaiton/License: One or more of the following:
- 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).
Working Conditions
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Working in Office Environment |
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Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic) |
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Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues |
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Exposure to harmful chemicals |
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Exposure to radiation |
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Physical Demands
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Time Spent |
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Never 0% |
Occasionally 1-33% |
Frequently 34-66% |
Continuously 67-100% |
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Reaching |
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Lifting/Carrying |
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Up to 10 lbs |
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10lbs to 50 lbs |
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More than 50 lbs |
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Pushing/Pulling |
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Up to 10 lbs |
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10lbs to 50 lbs |
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More than 50 lbs |
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Use computer/keyboard |
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It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
