Him Coder III

Description

JOB PURPOSE

Codes and abstracts diseases and procedures for accurate administrative and clinic data and optimal hospital reimbursement, utilizing coding guidelines as set forth in Coding Clinic for ICD9-CM and CPT Assistant for CPT/HCPCS. Assists with internal coding audit and training activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Formalized education that provides knowledge and experience in the following areas: 1) Assigning ICD-9-CM and CPT coding classifications in an acute care setting; 2) UHDDS reporting requirements; 3) Medical terminology, anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and disease process

Preferred: Associates Degree Health Information Management

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: CCS

Preferred: CCS and RHIT or RHIA

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

Preferred:

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: 5 Years

Preferred: 7 Years