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Work Day(s)Monday-Friday
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Shift End TimeVariable
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
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Job DescriptionProvides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic and procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for inpatient hospital encounters.
Must live in one of the following states to be considered:
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Experience
- 3 years of experience in hospital inpatient coding for a large teaching and/or pediatric hospital
Preferred Qualifications
- No preferred qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
Minimum of one of the following:
- Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Job Responsibilities
- Reviews the medical record, identify the diagnoses and procedures, and assigns ICD- 10-CM diagnosis and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes to inpatient patient types.
- Abstracts diagnostic and PCS procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.
- Reviews/monitors assigned work queues and missing documentation encounters as needed, and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.
- Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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