Medical Coding Specialist – ICD/Abstracting Expert

Highmark Health; Columbia (SC); Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a hospital coder to perform thorough medical record review, assign ICD codes, and abstract data for statistics. You will help streamline cash flow by managing unbilled coding reports and staying current with ICD guideline updates.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least one year of hospital coding experience, and CCS or CIC certification. Strong medical terminology knowledge and data-entry skills are required, with the ability to work well with

Qualifikationen

• High School / GED required.
• 1 year hospital coding experience.
• Completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• CCS or CIC certification required or preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and strong data entry skills.
• Ability to work with members of the health care team.

Aufgaben

• Reviews and interprets medical information to determine ICD codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Abstracts data elements for statistical requests and enters data into designated system.
• Manages unbilled coding report to support cash flow.
• Keeps informed of ICD guideline updates and applies them daily.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Data entry

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

High School / GED

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Certified In-patient Professional Coder (CIC)

Associate's degree in Health Information Management or Related Field

Jobbeschreibung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a hospital coder to perform thorough medical record review, assign ICD codes, and abstract data for statistics. You will help streamline cash flow by managing unbilled coding reports and staying current with ICD guideline updates.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least one year of hospital coding experience, and CCS or CIC certification. Strong medical terminology knowledge and data-entry skills are required, with the ability to work well with