About the position Responsibilities • Review and interpret Inpatient, Outpatient, Ancillary, Diagnostics, and Emergency Medicine patient records to assign appropriate ICD-10 CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes and/or HCPCS/CPT procedure codes. • Perform coding and abstracting tasks to support billing, data quality, and statistics, and to support calculation for severity of illness and risk of mortality reporting. • Apply information from diagnostic reports to accurately code patient charts in accordance with the Official Coding Guidelines. • Abstract pertinent data, determine and sequence codes for diagnoses and procedures, and enter all information into the computerized coding and abstracting system. • Utilize coding and abstracting system as a communication tool, including placing accounts on hold, asking questions to management, and initiating queries. • Provide all vital coded and abstracted information required for final coding and billing of accounts within productivity expectations. • Review pre-populated patient demographic information and make necessary abstracted data changes in the coding system. Requirements • College Diploma in Medical Coding or one year coding experience in a healthcare environment required. • Associate or Bachelor Science degree in Health Information Technology preferred. • Knowledge of ICD and CPT Coding Guidelines and Principles. • Strong knowledge base of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. • Working knowledge of pathophysiology and basic pharmacology. • Knowledge of Official Inpatient and Outpatient Coding Guidelines. Nice-to-haves • Experience with coding in a healthcare environment. • Membership in professional organizations such as AHIMA or APC. Benefits • 403(b) with company match • Continuing education credits • Dental insurance • Gym membership • Health insurance • Life insurance • Generous paid time off • Access to backup care services for dependents • Retirement planning services • Financial coaching • Fitness and wellness reimbursement • Discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets. Apply tot his job