Job description
Job Requirements
Position Summary
The Specialist Coder is under the direction of the Director of Health Informatics, performs duties related to the record processing operation of the Medical Records Department.
This position is 100% remote, but applicants must be able to come on-site in Spartanburg, South Carolina for pre-employment appointments and equipment pickup. We can only consider remote applicants residing in the following US states: AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV, and WI.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Associate's degree (or correspondence program) in health information field or other health care program with strong skills in medical terminology and courses in anatomy/physiology.
- In lieu of associate's degree, a High School Diploma with additional 5 years of related experience will be considered
Experience
- Previous acute care medical record coding experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT of two (2) years
License/Registration/Certifications
- Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other credentials in heath related field
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
- N/A
Preferred Experience
- Previous acute care medical record coding experience of five (5) years
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Core Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for the coding, abstracting and analysis of medical records.
- May assist with assembly, tracking and completion of incomplete medical records.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, other staff, vendors and other customers.
- Other duties as assigned.