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This position codes and abstracts medical information from all patient types.

Coding pertains to the knowledge and use of ICD-9-CM and CPT-4 diagnostic and procedure codes.

Coding of diagnoses and procedures is performed on inpatient and outpatient encounters. It includes capturing comorbidities and complications, procedure code modifiers, appropriate sequencing, assigning DRG's, and APR-DRG's. Data specific to each visit is abstracted into the Meditech database for the revenue cycle, research, OSHPD, data comparison studies, and medical record reviews.

In addition to coding and abstracting, this position also assists with the Hospital Revenue Cycle process by performing charge capture for patients seen in the Emergency Care Center and satellite Urgent Care Centers

Requirements:

• Credentialed (RHIA/RHIT/CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or eligible within one year of hire.
• Minimum of one year inpatient coding experience required to be an inpatient coder.
• Experience with the Prospective Payment System/DRG principles preferred.
  Working knowledge reviewing a health record, computer systems, microsoft applications, data integrity, and processing techniques required. This includes but is not limited to: medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, data entry, data display, and various grouping programs (DRG's, APR-DRG's, and APC's).
• Ability to code all patient type records in accordance with ICD-9-CM and CPT rules and conventions.

**We prefer someone that is "CPC" certified, or has a minimum of 2 yrs experience of coding CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS.**