This position processes medical records by coding and abstracting data to support third-party billing and maintain a complete statistical database.
The role reviews inpatient, observation, same-day surgery, interventional procedure, emergency department, and complex ancillary records. It ensures accurate assignment of principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures so the correct DRG/APC is assigned according to Official Coding Guidelines.
The position also abstracts demographic and medical information into the computer system, communicates with coding leadership and patient accounts staff, completes productivity and statistical reporting, and supports compliance and ongoing education.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree, or equivalent hospital-based coding experience
- CCS, CIC, or COC credential required
- CCS-P and CPC credentials recognized for coding other than inpatient, but not preferred
- Apprentice credential is not sufficient
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Anatomy and physiology knowledge
- ICD/CPT experience
- Knowledge of prospective payment systems
- Understanding of outpatient medical necessity
- Proficiency with personal computers
- Two to four years of hospital coding experience
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
Location
Kentucky, US
Employment Type
Part-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago