Senior Clinical Coding Specialist-Inpatient

Required Education:

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

Preferred Education:

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

Required Experience:

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 Experience/Skills:

Procedure Coding system (PCS) experience for imaging, understand patient safety indicators, present on admission indicators (POA), capture principal diagnosis, EPIC eletronic health record, critical thinking and analytical skills, great communication skills. Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process. Proficient knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology, medical terminology and surgical terminology. Proficient in navigating a Windows-based application environment.

Certifications:

One or more of the following required:

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).

Other Requirements:

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

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