*Outpatient Coder - Deaconess Hospital at Spokane

Job Description

Summary: Codes and abstracts patient records according to current ICD & CPT and hospital-specific policies for billing and statistical purposes utilizing facility abstracting system and coding and reimbursement software. Ensures optimum reimbursement following IPPS/OPPS reimbursement methodologies according to payor arrangements. Functions in several specific areas: coding and abstracting, data retrieval, performance improvement, special studies, and awareness of core measure data collection.

Job Requirements

Licenses/Certificates:Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Experience: Acute care hospital coding preferred but will consider new graduates of an AHIMA approved program.Education:Graduate of an AHIMA approved program in Health Information Technology (2 year associate degree) or Health Information Management (4 year bachelors degree) or healthcare related training that equates to being eligible for coding certification.

Job: Health Information Management Services

Organization: Deaconess Medical Center

Employee Status: Full-time

Shift: Day Shift - with rotation if needed


Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Spokane, Company: Deaconess Medical Center.