Abstractor

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

• Job Summary

  • The Abstractor will be responsible for reviewing the Inpatient/Outpatient medical record and abstract data that is required into the Cerner Abstracting system before/after Coding has been completed. The Abstractor performs both Pre-Abstracting and Post-Abstracting based on their assignment by the Team Leader. The Abstractor will ensure that the Discharge Disposition is accurate, Inpatient Admission order is present and gather additional information that is needed prior to finalizing the Abstracting working closely with Coding and Audit/Compliance if needed. This position could be assigned to assist with coding Outpatient Lab accounts and Pre-admits as requested. The Abstractor will report to the Team Leader-Abstracting/Coding Support and/or IP/OP Coding Supervisors.

• Job Requirements

  • Education

    • Required: High School Diploma

  • Experience

    • Required: Prior HIM experience working with Analysis, Coding Support or Document Imaging

    • Preferred: Coding course completion

  • Skills

    • Visual acuity necessary to read and decipher handwriting and electronic documentation.

    • Demonstrates competency with use of computers and various computer programs.

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively.

    • Must have the analytical ability to interpret data contained in medical records and assign appropriate codes for accurate reimbursement.

    • Understanding ICD-10-PCS (Inpatient Coding) and ICD-10-CM (Inpatient Coding) classification systems.

  • Licensure/Certification/Registration

    • Preferred: AHIMA Coding Credential: CCS or AAPC Coding Credential: COC or CPC.