Certified Coding Specialist

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Coding Specialist II Inpatient Acute Care Coding.

Key Responsibilities

• Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnoses, procedure patient demographics, and other required data elements
• Assigns correct diagnostic and procedural codes using standard guidelines and automated encoding software
• Maintains compliance with regulations and seeks ongoing education to improve job performance

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in a coding-related field preferred
• 3-4 years of inpatient coding experience required
• Experience with clinical information systems required
• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) certification required
• RHIT or RHIA certifications preferred