Senior Specialty Coder

Job Summary

Focused on high dollar and specialty account types, the full-time Senior Specialty Coder will maintain accurate ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding for inpatient and outpatient diagnoses, ensuring a coding accuracy rate of 95% or better while collaborating with various departments.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures according to official coding guidelines through review of documentation
• Abstract required information into the electronic medical record system and validate patient orders and dispositions
• Manage coding queues and ensure timely finalization of accounts while meeting productivity standards

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required
• Completion of an accredited Baccalaureate Health Informatics or Health Information Management program, or an AHIMA approved Coding Certificate Program preferred
• 1-3 years of coding experience preferred