Inpatient Coding Specialist
Mercy · Mercy - East
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- Full time
- EducationStated
- ['high school', 'professional certificate', 'associate degree', 'bachelor degree']
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- High School Diplomarequired
Education: High school diploma
from the posting - ICD-10-CM codingrequired
Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding
from the posting - CPT/HCPCS codingrequired
HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient
from the posting - Medical coding certificationrequired
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) to be completed within 6 months
from the posting - Associate's in Health Information Technologypreferred
A.S. from an accredited Health Information Technology program
from the posting - Bachelor's in Health Information Managementpreferred
B.S. from an accredited Health Information Management program
from the posting - 3M encoderpreferred
Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and the Epic system
from the posting - Epic systempreferred
Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and the Epic system
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Find your calling at Mercy!
The Inpatient Coding Specialist is responsible for reviewing and analyzing documentation present in the medical record for inpatient, outpatient and/or professional services to assign diagnoses/procedure codes as described by the physician(s) of record. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association and adheres to official coding guidelines.Position Details:
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma
- Preferred Education: A.S. from an accredited Health Information Technology program or B.S. from an accredited Health Information Management program.
Experience: Prior coding experience in ICD-10-CM diagnoses/procedure coding and HCPCS/CPT procedure coding in the acute care inpatient, outpatient hospital or professional services setting.
Certifications: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) to be completed within 6 months of employment.
Other: Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding classification systems in an acute care/hospital setting or professional services setting. The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job. Most physical demands are below, plus: Frequent: repetitive motion involves approximately 25% keyboard and 75% mouse use for data entry.
- Preferred Other: Working knowledge of the 3M encoder and the Epic system.
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
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