Job Summary
A learning institution has a current position open for a Telecommute Outpatient Medical Records Coding Specialist.
Individual must be able to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Review operative reports, progress notes, dictated reports, pathology reports, cytology reports, x-ray reports, laboratory reports, and other medical record information
- Review record to confirm the findings from the reports prior to coding
- Confirm admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary discharge diagnoses and operations and procedures, if applicable
Must meet the following requirements for consideration:
- Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education and experience
- Demonstrated coding proficiency through satisfactory completion of a coding test
- Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder
- Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the American Health Information Management Association or American Academy of Professional Coders
