Senior Clinical Coding Specialist

Education Required:

Associate's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.

Education Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or related healthcare field.

Experience Required:

Five years of clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties. With preferred degree, three years of clinical coding experience for complex or multi-specialties. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Five years of inpatient coding experience specializing in oncology
• Utilizes EPIC electronic health record
• Strong knowledge of inpatient hospital coding
• Critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to interpret data contained in the health records
• Proficient knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology, medical terminology and surgical terminology
• Proficient in navigating a Windows-based application environment.

Other Requirements:

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

Required one or more of the following certifications:

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 - Associate (CPC-A) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). 

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