Inpatient Coding Specialist

Education

• Associate's Degree preferably in HIM (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 1 years Of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology knowledge. (Required proficiency)
• Detail-oriented and organized, have excellent time-management skills, and have good analytical and problem solving ability. (Required proficiency)
• Notable client service, communication, presentation and relationship building skills. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, demanding work environment. (Required proficiency)
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrated ability to use PCs, Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e. printers, copy machine, FAX machine, etc.). Must be able to proficiently work within with multiple systems. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (Required Upon Hire) or
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (Required Upon Hire) or
• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) (Required Upon Hire) or
• Registered Health Information Administration (RHIA) (Required Upon Hire) or
• Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) (Required Upon Hire)

Physical Demands

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently