What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coding Specialist I / Health Information Management / Full Time position at Catawba Valley Medical Center?
Summary of Performance Expectations:
Primary coding responsibilities are outpatient diagnostics and emergency department accounts. Performs detailed review of medical records, identifies pertinent diagnoses and procedures, assigns proper codes and abstracts/verifies patient information into computer database.
Education & Credentials:
Required
Associate degree in Health Information Technology and certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Formal training in ICD-10 coding.
Preferred
RHIT with CCS credential.
Work Experience:
Required
No experience required. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.
Preferred
One year of previous experience.