Certified Coder I, Hendrick Clinic Billing at Hendrick Medical Center – Abilene, Texas

Responsible for accurately interpreting patient records to assign ICD-9 and/or ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT procedural codes patient records.

Minimum Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year of related experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Certification required

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Thorough working knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
• Thorough knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines
• Knowledge of current third-party billing and collection regulatory guidelines
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong customer service skills
• Requires a minimum typing speed of forty (40) words per minute and ten-key by touch
• Requires proficiency in general office automation including operation of fax machines, copy machines, adding machines, postage machines, and multi-line phone systems
• Requires proficiency in working with a PC, the Internet, and MS Windows
• Requires a high degree of organization
• Ability to gather and interpret clinical data
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to establish/maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and providers
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients using interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all staff, managers, and physicians
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task