HIM Coder III – Health Information Management – Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

In accordance with current federal coding compliance regulations and guidelines, use current ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4, and HCPCS code sets/systems to accurately abstract, code, and electronically record electronically record into the 3M Coding & Reimburse System (3M-CRS) & the coding abstracting system (3M-ClinTrac), all diagnoses, surgical procedures, and other significant invasive and non-invasive procedures documented by any physician in any inpatient medical records (i.e. Medicare, non-Medicare, and all complex cases). Meet the productivity and accuracy/quality standards. Initiates appropriate clinical documentation querying CDI Specialists in order to acquire or clarify necessary medical record documentation needed to facilitate accurate and complete coding & abstracting. Understands PFS coding/billing processes & systems such as PBAR and nThrive/MedAssets/XClaim in a manner to assure claims drop timely with appropriate codes. Perform other coding department related duties as assigned by HIM management staff.
Minimum Education:
• High school diploma and successful completion of college courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology and a certified coding course.

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:
• Three-years of experience in ICD-9 & ICD-10 (combined) coding of inpatient medical records in an acute care facility and experience in using a computerized coding & abstracting software and an encoding/code-finder database systems is required.

Required License/Certification:
Minimum National Certification: AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) only; or AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) only; or either the CCS or CIC with any one of the following national HIM certifications:
• AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) AHIMA Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Successful completion of the hospital specific coding test – with a passing score of ≥85%. The coding test may be waived for former USC or agency/contract HIM Coding Dept. coders who historically/previously met the ≥ 90% internal/external audit standards of the previously held USC Job Code.

Fire and Safety Certification. If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date. Out-of-state/remote telecommuting coder may be exempt from this requirement.