HIM Coding Specialist I
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HIM Coding Specialist at Kaweah Health translating healthcare providers’ diagnostic and procedural statements into coded form. Ensuring compliance and accurate database information for patient encounters.
Responsibilities:
- Codes and abstracts diagnoses and patient information from outpatient ancillary encounters and enters data into the hospital information system
- Verifies abstracted hospital information fields for accuracy and completeness
- Monitors daily data printout to assure completion of all outpatient records requiring coding and abstracting
- Communicates with physicians or physician office staff when documentation is unclear or insufficient to complete the coding process
- Maintains coding proficiency through self-directed continuing education
Requirements:
- Certified Coding Associate certificate (CCA) from AHIMA or Certified Professional Coder Associate certificate (CPC-A) from AAPC
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Completion of coding training including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic ICD 10-CM/PCS diagnostic/procedural and basic CPT coding
- Preferred: Associate's degree
- One year of experience in a medical related setting
- Ability to operate a code-finder.
Benefits:
- Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities















