Education

Required: at least one of the following certified coding credentials, recognized by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and/or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC):

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Certified Coder Specialist – Physician (CSS-P) with appropriate level of experience.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years experience in the outpatient setting (Physician’s office or ambulatory surgery centers) within the last five years, including assignment of E & M, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Multiple specialties encompass different medical specialties (i.e. Family Practice, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, etc.) that utilize ICD, E&M, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Ancillary specialties (PT/OT, Radiology, Lab, Nutrition, etc.) that usually do NOT use E & M codes do not count as qualifying experience.
• Additionally, coding auditing and training exclusively for specialties such as home health, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation care will not be considered as qualifying experience.
• Coding experience limited to making codes conform to specific payer requirements for the business office (insurance billing, account receivable) is not a qualifying factor.

Required Skills

• Ability to navigate Athena EMR, highly preferred.
• Excellent computer and communication skills required.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and appropriately prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.