selections. Adheres to Company and HSC Coding Compliance policies and procedures for the
assignment of complete, accurate, timely, and consistent codes for diagnoses and procedures.
Supervisor: Coding Manager
Supervises: None
Duties (included but are not limited to):
• Reviews and evaluates hospital outpatient medical record documentation to assign, sequence,
edit and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM and HCPCS/CPT codes.
• Performs coding and/or code validation across multiple entities.
• Applies all appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for code selections.
• Adheres to Company and HSC Coding Compliance policies and procedures for the assignment
of complete, accurate, timely, and consistent codes for diagnoses and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Coding Technical Skills- ICD-10-CM, HCPCS/CPT-4, and APCs.
• Analytical Skills – effective evaluation, synthesis and use of information gathered.
• Organization – establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently;
proactively prioritizes assignments and keen ability to multi-task.
• Communication - communicates clearly and concisely.
• Customer Orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building
trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Policies & Procedures - articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies,
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• PC Skills - demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required.
• Quality Orientation – accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how
small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks;
being watchful over a period of time.
• Work Independently – is self-supporting; not needing to rely on others to complete a job.
Education:
• High School graduate or GED equivalent preferred
• Undergraduate (associate or bachelors) degree in HIM/HIT preferred
Experience:
• 1 year acute care observation and/or same day surgery hospital outpatient coding experience
required
Certificate/License:
• RHIA, RHIT or CCS preferred

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