Hamilton Memorial Hospital District
McLeansboro, IL, USA
Associate Degree in Health Information Technology with RHIT certification within six (6) months of hire/equivalent certification (AAPC) preferred; or a minimum of one (1) year hospital coding experience with Certified Coding Specialist credentials/equivalent certification (AAPC) within one (1) year of hire accepted.
Training and Experience:
Preference of prior experience in the field of H.I., plus on the job training with preferred experience in the use of Encoders.Job Knowledge:The Certified Coder should be familiar with medical terminology, abbreviations, techniques, and surgical procedures; anatomy and physiology; major disease processes; pharmacology; and the metric system to identify specific clinical findings, to support existing diagnoses, or substantiate listing additional diagnoses in the medical record.S/he should also have knowledge of the official coding conventions and rules established by the WHO, American Medical Association (AMA), and the Center for Medicare and...