Marshfield Clinic Health System
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Hospital Coding Specialist III
Location
Alabama + 32 moreAll locations: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Professional Certificate3 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Accurately codes inpatient conditions and procedures as per ICD guidelines.
• Understands and applies medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes.
• Reviews professional and hospital inpatient medical record documentation and identifies and assigns appropriate codes.
• Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists to address documentation concerns and DRG assignments.
• Assists in the preparation of responses to DRG validation requests and other coding-related inquiries.
Job Requirements
- AHIMA or AAPC approved Medical Coding Diploma or Health Information Management Degree or related program.
- Three years of progressive inpatient coding experience in an acute care facility.
- Active credential of Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) through AHIMA; or AAPC at the time of hire.
- If AAPC credential, preferred is CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder).
Benefits
- May be eligible for a sign-on bonus!
