Inpatient Coder Abstractor

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Sr. Coder Abstractor - Inpatient.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze medical records to determine coding and abstraction needs, ensuring productivity standards are met
• Assign ICD10-CM diagnosis and ICD10-PCS procedure codes according to established guidelines
• Communicate with Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists for clarification and maintain organized coding reference materials

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Health Information or 5 years of coding experience in lieu of a degree; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Certification as RHIT, RHIA, or CCS is required; new graduates must obtain RHIT or RHIA certification within 12 months of hire
• 1-3 years of experience using ICD10-CM, ICD10-PCS, and CPT-4 coding systems