HIM Coding Specialist I: Precise Health Data & Coding

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; San Gabriel (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center is seeking a Health Information Management Tech I to collect, maintain, and securely provide patient health information. The role supports HIPAA compliance and ensures access is restricted to authorized users while handling coding and data abstraction across hospital systems.

The position involves coding duties (ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT), data abstraction, timely retrieval, and collaboration with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines and coding practices.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and privacy compliance.
• Ability to read and comprehend advanced medical terminology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT codes for various records.
• Code outpatient and emergency department records with accuracy.
• Maintain coding accuracy above 95% by applying guidelines.
• Abstract clinical data including discharge disposition.
• Query physicians when documentation is unclear or incomplete.
• Ensure proper revenue codes and timely medical record review.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS guidelines

HIPAA regulations

Medical terminology

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Equipment proficiency (fax/scanner/PH)

Learning new systems

Coding knowledge

Education

AHIMA CCS credentials

Associate degree in healthcare

High school diploma

Two years hospital coding experience

Microsoft Office skills

Tools

Fax machine

Scanner

Multiline phone system

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center is seeking a Health Information Management Tech I to collect, maintain, and securely provide patient health information. The role supports HIPAA compliance and ensures access is restricted to authorized users while handling coding and data abstraction across hospital systems.

The position involves coding duties (ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT), data abstraction, timely retrieval, and collaboration with clinical staff.