High school diploma required.
Must have successfully completed an approved coding program.
OR Must be a graduate of a health Information Management program.
Must have strong knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and possess strong application skills.
Must have two (2) years of coding experience in a acute care setting or diverse clinical specialties.
Must be certified through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) as one of the following: Registered Health Information Management Technician (RHIT); Registered Health Information Management Administrator (RHIA); Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); Certified Coding Specialist ' Physician Based (CCS-P); Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification OR Must be certified through the American Association of Procedural Coders (AAPC) as one of the following: Certified Professional Coder (CPC); Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H); Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
Score a minimum of 80% on a pre-employment inpatient/outpatient coding test. Contract coders with a proven coding accuracy rate of 95% at Parkland Health and Hospital System are exempt from this requirement.
Advance coding and charge review skills understanding the utilization of modifiers and other coding, charging and billing rules to include AMA and other state and federal organizations.
Advanced knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT-4/HCPCS, HCC and HEDIS CAT II, E/M coding and abstracting, APC classification and reimbursement structures, applicable coding edits and general knowledge of Local Coverage for hospital and professional billing.
Must have knowledge of medical terminology, the human disease process, anatomy and physiology.
Demonstrate proficiency in coding and encoder skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of computer software applications including MS Office and Computer Assisted Coding (CAC).
Knowledge of Epic EHR and 3M 360 coding and abstracting software is preferred.

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