Job Details

Overview

HIM Coder - Remote Position. Codes, enters charges and abstracts records for clinic and hospital encounters. Responsible for tracking missing reports and charges for clinic encounters and hospital procedures and rounding. Assists in updating codes in the EHR. Assists in coding education for providers and staff. Provides coding coverage for other clinics and providers, as needed. Provides telephone coverage, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Codes, enters charges and abstracts records for clinic and hospital encounters.
• Tracks missing reports and charges for clinic encounters and hospital procedures and rounding.
• Updates codes in the EHR.
• Assists in coding education for providers and staff.
• Provides coding coverage for other clinics and providers, as needed.
• Provides telephone coverage, as needed.

Qualifications

Education and Training

• High school diploma or GED required. Courses in typing, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred.

Licensures / Certifications

• Credentialed through AHIMA or AAPC required or within 1 year of hire.

Experience

• Previous medical coding experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accurately code diseases and procedures using standard classification systems
• Ability to accurately abstract data and enter charges
• Ability to meet productivity requirements set forth by the HIM Department.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance