Description

The facility Senior Coder/Abstractor is a critical member of the Revenue Cycle Team and is responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient and complex outpatient medical records for performance improvement, statistical research, administrative, and facility reimbursement purposes.     
   
Coding is performed using utilizing ICD10-CM, ICD10-PCS and CPT-4 classification systems and is subject to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, AHIMA Code of Ethics “Standards of Ethical Coding”, AHA Coding Clinic and technical rules outlined by hospital guidelines.     
  
The Senior Coder/Abstractor works closely with the Coding Analyst, Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists, and the Regional Coding Operations Coordinator. Required qualities include teamwork, ability to code various patient types for a variety of Munson facilities, and flexibility in handling work assignments while maintaining productivity and quality standards.  This position supports the timely and accurate submission of facility claims and works to achieve or exceed the established Accounts Receivable goals for the department.  

Requirements

- Associate or Bachelor Degree in Health Information, or CCS certification with a minimum of 2 years coding experience will be considered. 
- Certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required. 
- One to three years’ previous experience using ICD10-CM and ICD10 PCS coding systems is required. 
- Demonstrated ability to meet productivity and quality standards is required.