Job Summary

A higher education institution needs applicants for an opening for a Remote Inpatient Medical Record Coding Specialist.

Candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Coding medical records and other documents
• Being responsible for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment
• Admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, and sequencing diagnoses and procedures

Qualifications Include:

• Credentialed as a RHIT, RHIA, or CCS by the American Health Information Management Association, Exception Coding Apprenticeship
• Familiarity or experience with Computer Assisted Coding and/or automated encoder
• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience
• Candidates hired from the Coding Apprenticeship Program
• Must obtain one of the approved credentials within six months of hire