Coding Specialist
Position Summary
The Specialist Coder is under the direction of the Director of Health Informatics, performs duties related to the record processing operation of the Medical Records Department.
This position is 100% remote, but applicants must be able to come on-site in Spartanburg, South Carolina for pre-employment appointments and equipment pickup. We can only consider remote applicants residing in the following US states: AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV, and WI.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High school graduate or GED
- Completed BS, AS or correspondence program in health information field or other health care program with strong skills in medical terminology and courses in anatomy/physiology.
Experience
- Previous acute care medical record coding experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT of two (2) years
License/Registration/Certifications
• Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other credentials in heath related field
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
• N/A
Preferred Experience
- Previous acute care medical record coding experience of five (5) years
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
2+ years acute care ICD-10-CM and CPT coding experience; HS/GED or health information degree; RHIA or RHIT required; CCS preferred; strong medical terminology and anatomy/physiology knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
- coding records
- reviewing records
- ensuring accuracy
Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CM, CPT
Job Details
- Category: Healthcare Services - Allied Health
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Spartanburg or Alabama or Arizona or Connecticut or Delaware or Florida or Georgia or Indiana or Kansas or Kentucky or Louisiana or Maryland or Michigan or North Carolina or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Virginia or West Virginia or Wisconsin
- Languages: English
About Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
A healthcare system providing hospital and health information services. — Industry: Healthcare