IP Facility Coder, CCS

Role Overview

• IP Facility Coder has the knowledge and ability and will be required to code all of the following: inpatient and/or outpatient hospital records, ED records, Home Health & Hospice records and/or professional fee services.
• Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Reviews patients entire current medical record, assigning appropriate codes.
• Accesses several systems via the computer to research the medical record.
• Takes responsibility for accounts receivable by looking for lost documents.
• Maintains and disseminates up-to-date technical knowledge of legal and regulatory information.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Must have any one of the following coding certifications at time of hire: CCS, CCS-P, CPC-H, or RHIT/RHIA with achievement of one of the coding credentials above within one year of hire.
• Three to five years experience as a coder required.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short-term and long-term disability
• group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits
• wellness program