HIM Coding Specialist (40 hours per week) #3208

Position Summary:

The Health Information Coding Specialist - Outpatient is a Registered Health Information Technician or Medical Coding Specialist. This position plays a crucial part in our organization - The outpatient coder reviews the clinical documentation contained in medical records to accurately assign and sequence diagnostic and procedural codes to outpatient medical records for use in reimbursement and data collection. They are responsible for correctly coding healthcare claims to obtain reimbursement from insurance companies and government healthcare programs, such as Medicare.

Education and Training Required:

Rural Health Clinic Coding experience preferred

High school diploma or equivalent.

Graduation from an accredited school for health information management/coding.

Certified Coding Professional (AHIMA or AAPC), RHIA or RHIT Certified.

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostic tests and various medical specialties.

Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, grammar, punctuation and style.

Ability to use the following equipment: personal computer, FAX, and photocopier.

General knowledge of office procedures and operations.

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Demands:

Continuously sits at a desk.

Frequently stands to perform tasks.

Frequently walks to distribute documents and to meet with other staff.

Continuously requires fine motor skills for the operation of computer/keyboard, copier and telephone equipment.

Frequently handles objects such as pencils, staple pullers, staplers, etc. to perform duties.

Sight:

Continuously requires visual acuity with correction to 20/40 to read written and computer information.

Occasionally requires a vision of colors to perform tasks.

Cognition/Communication:

Continuously needed to communicate effectively with other staff, physicians, volunteers, and customers using hearing skills, comprehensive speech, and simple and complex writing and reading skills.

Continuously requires recognizing medical terminology when transcribing and coding medical reports.

Continuously communicates utilizing various methods available: telephone, paging, e-mail, print, or in person.

Occasionally uses math skills for invoicing, budget acquisitions, and statistical applications.

Potential Hazards:

OSHA Blood Borne/TB Classification Class II - Occupational exposure to blood and Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIMs) is not reasonably expected to occur in routine performance duties.

Psychological, Situational, Functional Factors:

Occasionally performs work independently under stressful situations (essential for Team Leader).

Occasionally required to work overtime.

Occasionally required to manage conflict and difficult situations related to the department (essential Team Lead).

Continuously requires using appropriate interpersonal skills when working with others.

Continuously requires maintaining concentration while performing prolonged job tasks.

Occasionally requires using influential skills during project management (Team Leader).

Continuously required to plan, direct, control and monitor activities/projects (Team Leader).

Frequently requires using skills related to creativity, problem-solving, analyzing and interpreting data (continuously for Team Leader).

Occasionally requires using skills related to conflict management and difficult situations (essential for Team Leader)