Medical Coding Tech

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for ICD-10 CM diagnosis, procedure coding, and abstracting records.
• Responsible for IC-10-PCS and CPT/HCPCS, and discharge analysis.
• Assists with compiling statistical reports, performs release of information, PI, and medical record review, and maintains surveillance of incomplete and delinquent records status.

Qualifications:

• Two years' Health Information Management coding experience in an acute care facility or completion of HIM education program is preferred.
• Coding software experience is preferred.
• Understanding of Medicare/DRG, CMG, and APC systems is preferred.

License and Certifications:

• AAPC-CPC, COC or AHIMA-CCA, CCS, CCS-P, RHIT or equivalent is preferred.