Arizona Licensed Facility Coder

Job Summary

To support a growing healthcare facility, the full-time Arizona Licensed Facility Coder will review and abstract clinical documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, focusing on complex orthopedic surgical cases while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Review and interpret clinical documentation to assign diagnosis and procedure codes accurately
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to ensure complete and accurate coding
• Provide education and feedback on documentation improvement opportunities related to orthopedic surgical services

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Health Information Management preferred
• At least one credential such as RHIT, CCS, CIC, COC, or COSC is required
• Minimum of 3+ years of facility/hospital coding experience, particularly in orthopedic surgical coding
• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Proficiency with hospital coding software and electronic medical record systems