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Education: Associate’s degree or higher in Health Information Management OR a university certificate in medical coding OR at least 30 semester hours’ university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology OR Successful completion of an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology.
Certifications: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P), and Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS) Certified Evaluation & Management Auditor (CEMA). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (can be obtained prior to starting, if selected).
Experience: Must possess a minimum of four (4) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years. A minimum of one (1) year of performance in each specialty is required to be qualifying.
Other knowledge, skills, or abilities: Advanced knowledge and understanding of industry nomenclature; medical and procedural terminology; anatomy and physiology; pharmacology; and disease processes. Candidate must complete a basic medical coding test.
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