HIM Coder Analyst III

Cook Children's Health Care System
Fort Worth, TX
Category Healthcare
Job Description

The HIM Coder Analyst III requires superior knowledge of and skill in applying International Classification of Diseases and Procedures (ICD), and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code sets and associated Medicare/Medicaid rules and guidelines. Reviews and interprets patient medical record documentation to identify pertinent diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT 4 codes accurately and timely to the highest level of specificity based upon physician documentati...

Requirements: 2+ years of experience in HIM coding, DRG assignment, and electronic health record applications. RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification required. Pediatric coding experience and experience with automated encoders and Microsoft Office Excel and Word highly desired