Kentucky Licensed Inpatient Coding Specialist

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Inpatient Hospital Coding Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign ICD codes to hospital inpatient accounts and abstract data from medical records
• Utilize coding software to achieve daily productivity and maintain coding accuracy standards
• Ensure compliance with hospital quality and revenue cycle standards while maintaining patient confidentiality

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• 2 years of related experience in hospital inpatient coding
• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P)
• Proficiency in ICD-10-CM coding and DRG assignment
• Experience with medical record abstraction and medical terminology