Medical Records Coder

Full Time

Position summary: Primarily responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and

procedures according to coding guidelines. Checking records for accuracy and completeness.

Role qualifications:

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. Graduation from an accredited school for medical record technicians preferred.

Experience

Hospital coding experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificate

Not required

Position responsibilities:

*Reviews medical records and reports in order to assign correct codes.
*Abstracts coding information into the computer.
*Checks records for accuracy and completeness.

*Follows specified procedures for copying and fulfilling medical record requests.

*Provides customer service.

*Must follow correct coding guidelines as established by the International Classification

of Diseases and Operations and the American Medical Association’s Current

Procedural Terminology, American Health Information Management Association Standards

of Ethical Coding

*Must follow HIPAA, Department of Health guidelines and Policy and Procedures

as established by the hospital.

Essential skills:

*Medical Terminology

*Must be capable of evaluating information in medical reports and records.

*Basic computer skills
*Time management
*Excellent communication skills
*Attention to detail
*Strong team player
*Commitment to company values.