Minimum Qualifications:Education:\u2022 High School diploma or equivalent, required\u2022 Minimum of Associate degree in Health Information Management or Completion of a AHIMA or AAPC Coding Certification program, requiredLicensure, Certification & Registration: \u2022 RHIA, RHIT or CCS from AHIMA or a COC from AAPC, requiredExperience: \u2022 Computer skills\u2022 Minimum 5 year of ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPC Outpatient coding assignment, required\u2022 Minimum 1 year of ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPC outpatient coding assignment at a Level 1 trauma or Academic Medical Center, preferred\u2022 Minimum of 5 years OP coding auditing and/or OP coding validation, preferred \u2022 Microsoft Office applications\u2022 Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath, Injection and Infusion, Observation, and Ambulatory Surgery coding experience, requiredRequired Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: \u2022 Medical terminology \u2022Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications\u2022 Knowledge and understanding of current ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPC Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting\u2022 Knowledge of medical records content and management\u2022 Strong written communication skills\u2022 Working knowledge of the EMR either through experience or education, including experience working with structured data and database management\u2022 Knowledge of laws and regulations about health information and patient confidentiality\u2022 Adheres to Department, Hospital, and Human Resource Policies PreferredQualifications & Skills: \u2022 Epic experience\u2022 3M-360 Computer Assisted Coding Dept\u2022 OP Validator III level ICD-10-CM, CPT Outpatient code assignment skills based on BILH OP Coding Validator Exam Pay Range: $31.37 - $50.20The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The Coding Validator II is also responsible for exceeding quality and quantity expectations while performing coding functions to support timely coding and billingJob Description:Essential Duties & Responsibilities: \u2022 Performs pre-bill reimbursement audits on outpatient records to determine if codes need to be added/deleted, to ensure that the care of the patient is recorded in language that the payers can interpret, and coding is compliant with all coding guidelines.\u2022