Inpatient Coding Specialist, Part Time, Remote For Pa And Nj Candidates

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Repetitive arm/finger use retrieving/viewing computerized patient medical record and abstracting of patient information. Extended periods of vision use for reviewing and coding computerized patient records approximately 7 hours per day, 3 hours at a time. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Occasionally may be required to use upper extremities to lift up to 10 lbs.; stoop, bend, or reach to retrieve resource materials and/or paper records in accordance with department downtime policy..

EDUCATION:

RHIA, RHIT and/or CCS from an accredited Health Information Technology or Management program.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1 year demonstrated ICD-10-CM inpatient and/or outpatient coding experience in acute care, teaching setting. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and medical terminology required. Previous experience with EPIC health information computerized patient record and 3M encoding system preferred.

HOURS:

Part time, days, 16 hours per week, full remote for PA and NJ candidates.