Professional Coder I - Part Time - Remote

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Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED required and 6 months of medical coding experience directly applying codes. Medical coding certification may be substituted for required experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Must be able to obtain one medical coding certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or Radiology Coding Certification Board (RCCB) within one (1) year of hire.

Accepted certifications from the Medical Coding Certification from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) include:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of electronic coding systems preferred. Knowledge of electronic health record. Knowledge of coding procedures and systems. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Novice knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to research coding questions and utilize UMMC’s internal educational resources. Independent, focused and able to work remotely and follow written instructions. Ability to use coding guidelines to assign correct codes with minimal supervision. Equipped to work remotely to include hardware with high speed internet via cable and Windows 10 or most up-to-date version.

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Requires no exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, no handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds, no lifting/carrying up to100 pounds, no lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more, occasional climbing, no crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, no kneeling,occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting,frequent standing,occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

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