Medical Coding Specialist – ICD-10 Expert & Audit Lead

Jackson Hospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital seeks an experienced Medical Coder to accurately assign inpatient and outpatient codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT guidelines. The role collaborates with the CDI team, educates medical staff, and audits records to ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements include an associate degree in HIM or approved coding training, 5 years of coding experience, and RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCA/CPC/COC/CIC credentials. Proficiency with 3M Codefinder and coding references is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Management or approved coding course or equivalent coding experience.
• 5 years medical record coding experience.
• Credentialed in Health Information Management (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCA/CPC/COC/CIC).

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, ICD-10-PCS codes to inpatient and outpatient encounters following guidelines.
• Review patient records on nursing units and collaborate with CDI staff to promote specificity of documentation.
• Educate Medical Staff as needed to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assist with retrospective auditing of records to validate accuracy and identify improvements.
• Handle miscellaneous coding assignments as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management

Graduate of approved coding course

Equivalent coding experience

Tools

3M Codefinder

ICD-10-CM references

ICD-10-PCS references

CPT Code Books

Job description

Jackson Hospital seeks an experienced Medical Coder to accurately assign inpatient and outpatient codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT guidelines. The role collaborates with the CDI team, educates medical staff, and audits records to ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements include an associate degree in HIM or approved coding training, 5 years of coding experience, and RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCA/CPC/COC/CIC credentials. Proficiency with 3M Codefinder and coding references is preferred.