Education:
High School or GED
Completion of AHIMA-approved coding or health information technology program
Experience:
Two years of experience directly related to facility inpatient coding in ICD-10-CM/PCS is required. Four or more years of relevant experience is preferred.RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification is required upon start.Experience with 3M 360 coding software is required.Completion of an AHIMA approved coding or health information technology program is preferred, but not required.
Certification:
RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification., RHIA, RHIT or CCS certification. CIRCC is recognized for outpatient interventional procedure audit positions. CPC is recognized for ambulatory audit positions only.
Skills:
Coding and Microsoft Office skills