Job Description

Codes outpatient records using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 classification systems.  Assures proper coding and charge entry for all coded records.  Inputs coding and patient information in the appropriate computer system(s) for billing and abstracting purposes and identifies and corrects information discrepancies.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements::
High School graduate or equivalent.  RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, or CPC-H is required.  Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy and physiology required.  Minimum 6 months previous experience with acute care hospital outpatient coding required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration::
RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCA, CPC, or CPC-H required.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation::
Employees in this position:
Will operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose as a "non-frequent driver"

NOTE:  A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile
a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.