Responsible for the completion of medical coding review audits for Inpatient Hospital Visits. Codes Inpatient charts according to the ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines. Provides diagnoses and procedure code listings and translations for Research studies and clinical data analysis. Code all (current) diagnostic and procedural codes and annual code changes as applicable to assigned discharges.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
High School or GED required
Associate’s degree Health Information Management, Information Technology, or Healthcare related field preferred
Coursework in Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology preferred
Professional Certifications/Registration:
Certified Professional Coder (CPC-P or CPC-H) – OR – Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Work Experience:
3 – 5 Years coding experience in an acute care hospital setting required
1 – 2 years Knowledge and experience with ICD-10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG.
Skills:
Good communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, and organization skills required
Thorough knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines, rules & regulations required
Knowledge of Inpatient DRGs and the Prospective Payment System for Hospital Reimbursement required.
Resume Keyword Practices to Avoid
We’ve established that using resume keywords throughout your application boosts your chances of a human hiring manager seeing it.
However, be careful not to overdo it.
Packing your resume full of keywords is almost as bad as not including any at all.
Don’t forget that a real person will (hopefully) see your resume at some point. So use natural language that engages that person.
Tip
Make sure you balance hard skills vs soft skills on your resume to show you’re a rounded candidate.
Otherwise, they’ll think you’re either a bad writer — which indicates your communication skills aren’t good — or assume you’re trying to beat the ATS, making you seem dishonest.
Dishonest Keywords
It’s tempting to simply include all of the keywords you see in a job posting on your resume to maximize your chances of getting past the ATS.
But hiring managers are going to be suspicious if they see a resume that’s too perfect.
And even if you make it through to the interview, expect to be pressed with some tough questions about your skills.
Stick to the abilities and qualifications you actually have. Adding skills you lack will waste everyone’s time.