Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Coder (Cert) to handle medical coding responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Code inpatient, outpatient, short stay surgery, emergency room, and diagnostic/therapeutic medical records according to ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 guidelines
• Assign codes to all diagnostic and procedural statements in patient medical records
• Ensure accurate and optimal DRG assignment based on coding

Required Qualifications

• One year of inpatient/outpatient coding experience in an acute care facility
• Computer and encoder skills are preferred
• RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification is required
• Must demonstrate coding proficiency through a coding test