ICD Coding Specialist - Medical Records & Data Abstraction

Highmark Health; Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a hospital coder to review medical records, assign ICD diagnoses and procedures, and abstract data for statistical requests. You will enter all coded information into the hospital system and support cash flow by managing unbilled reports.

The role requires hospital coding experience, CCS or CIC certification, strong data entry, and solid medical terminology knowledge. You will collaborate with the care team and stay current with ICD guideline changes.

Qualifikationen

• High School / GED completed.
• 1 year in hospital coding experience.
• Completed coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• CCS or CIC certification.
• Familiar with medical terminology.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Understanding of computer applications.
• Ability to work with health care team.

Aufgaben

• Reviews and interprets medical information to determine ICD codes.
• Abstracts data elements and enters coded information into systems.
• Manages unbilled coding reports to aid cash flow.
• Keeps updated on ICD guidelines and applies updates daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Medical terminology

Data entry

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

High School Diploma / GED

CCS certification

CIC certification

Associate's degree in Health Information Management

Jobbeschreibung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a hospital coder to review medical records, assign ICD diagnoses and procedures, and abstract data for statistical requests. You will enter all coded information into the hospital system and support cash flow by managing unbilled reports.

The role requires hospital coding experience, CCS or CIC certification, strong data entry, and solid medical terminology knowledge. You will collaborate with the care team and stay current with ICD guideline changes.