Coding Specialist HIM Senior

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Virginia is seeking a Coding Specialist to work remotely. The role requires coding diagnostic information with a focus on accuracy and collaboration with medical professionals. Candidates should have over 4 years of coding experience in an acute setting and relevant certifications. Flexible work hours and competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement

Supportive work environment

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• 4+ years of recent experience coding in an acute hospital setting.
• Ability to demonstrate coding proficiency through a skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Code diagnostic and procedural information from medical records.
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures according to established guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to ensure quality coding.
• Enter and verify patient information in computerized databases.

Skills

ICD and CPT/HCPCS coding

Customer relations

Communication skills

Education

Completion of a Health Information Management program

Certification in RHIA or RHIT and CCS or CIC

Job description

Employer Industry: Healthcare Services

Why consider this job opportunity

• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Fully remote position offering flexibility
• Competitive pay with a focus on maintaining high accuracy and productivity standards
• Supportive and collaborative work environment with a commitment to service excellence
• Chance to work with a dedicated medical team to improve patient care and coding accuracy

Job Responsibilities

• Code diagnostic and procedural information from medical records using ICD and CPT/HCPCS classification systems
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures according to established guidelines and compliance standards
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to ensure quality coding and documentation
• Enter and verify patient information in computerized medical record databases
• Maintain productivity requirements and achieve a minimum accuracy rate of 96%

Qualifications

• Minimum required education: Completion of a Health Information Management program with AHIMA approval or a coding program with AAPC
• 4+ years of recent experience coding in an acute hospital setting
• Certification in RHIA or RHIT and CCS or CIC is required
• Ability to demonstrate coding proficiency through a skills assessment
• Must exhibit excellent customer relations and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Outpatient coding certifications through AHIMA and AAPC

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