Massachusetts Health Information Management Association
Worcester, MA
Responsible for collecting, coding and recording accurate and complete patient care data from inpatient discharges to assure optimum and timely financial reimbursement and statistical reporting. Applies knowledge of specialized information specific to coding and medical terminology commensurate with coding guidelines.
Education/Training
Associates required with Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Approved Coding Course completion
Licenses/Certification
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) required
Required Qualifications and Skills
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks as warranted and appropriate
Proficiency in technology usage, including 3M encoder.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology of disease processes and medical terminology.
Knowledge of ICD-10CM and ICD-10-PCS coding systems, guidelines, and...