Job Description

Cottage Health seeks a HIM Coder III for their CH Health Information Management department responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient and outpatient conditions, diseases, reason for encounters, social determinants of health and PCS/CPT procedures to report accurate administrative and clinical data, utilizing approved coding guidelines as set forth in Official Coding Guidelines, ICD Book, Coding Clinic for ICD-CM/PCS, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS and CPT Book. Assigns appropriate DRG/APC prospective payment systems and classifications, to reflect the appropriate severity and illness for inpatient and specialty cardiac, neurology, and vascular outpatient encounters. Collaborates closely with clinicians and CDI staff, not excluding inpatient rehab coordinators to obtain appropriate documentation, as needed. Assists with internal coding audit and training activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: Formalized education that provides knowledge and experience in the following areas: 1) Assigning ICD-9-CM and CPT coding classifications in an acute care setting; 2) UHDDS reporting requirements; 3) Medical terminology, anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and disease process.
• Preferred: Associates Degree Health Information Management.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: CSS.
• Preferred: CCS and RHIT or RHIA.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 5 years.
• Preferred: 7 years.