Certified Coder II Outpatient Credential (Remote: Texas or Oklahoma)

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

·         Basic windows and mouse skills

·         Demonstrates complete technical knowledge of ICD-10-CM disease and CPT-4 and HCPCS procedural coding.

·         Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology.

·         Familiarity with computers, the general principles of health information science is preferred.

·         A high level of professionalism and effective communication skills is needed for interaction with physicians, physician office staff, and hospital staff. 

Required:

·         Current American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

·         One-year experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding in an acute hospital setting or home health

Preferred:

·         Successful completion of college courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and an AHIMA approved coding class

·         An Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information from an approved AHIMA program

• Experience in using a computerized abstracting system and encoding software