Inpatient Coder

Function in a fully accountable role with respect to ensuring the overall quality of inpatient coding withcontinuous quality improvement when indicated. The coder ensures that accurate and complete coding isperformed so it can be used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes. The codermaintains an extensive up to date knowledge of clinical coding and has an extensive knowledge of thedocumentation requirements and guidelines in accordance with Coding Clinic and AHA Official CodingGuidelines as they pertain to diagnosis and procedural coding.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree.

• In lieu of associate degree, Certified Coding Specialist credential with two years of inpatient coding experience. Would consider a new AHIMA credential eligible graduate.

• Microsoft Office experience, EHR and Encoder experience preferred.

• RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification required.