Job DescriptionKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :Reviews patient medical records for inpatient, observation, and / or outpatient surgical accounts.Assigns ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10-PCS or CPT / HCPCS procedure codes, when applicable, to all accounts, and sequences as outlined in the ICD Official Coding Guidelines, Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS), CPT / HCPCS Guidelines, and other regulatory requirements.Communicates with providers and other clinical team members to obtain additional information, diagnoses specificity, or completion needed to accurately assign codes.Manages follow up work queues to ensure timely coding completion.QUALIFICATIONS :High School diploma or GED preferredMust be 18 years of ageOne year of hospital coding experience.Diploma / certificate in coding :CCS (Certified Coding Specialist, (AHIMA), or COC (Certified Outpatient Coder), (AAPC), or CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder), (AAPC) Or :RHIT (Registered Health Information Technologist) (AHIMA)PHYSICAL DEMANDS :Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistanceJob classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job dutiesWORK ENVIRONMENT :Normally works in climate controlled office environmentFrequent sitting with movement throughout office spaceUse of computers throughout the work dayFrequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingersScheduled Weekly Hours :32Scheduled FTE :0.8Location :ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,WisconsinOvertime Exempt :No.