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A company is looking for a Coding Specialist I for the Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Unit.Key ResponsibilitiesEnsure accurate and compliant medical coding for outpatient surgeries by assigning appropriate diagnosis and procedure codesReview medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures, maintaining departmental accuracy standardsParticipate in quality and service improvement teams while adhering to compliance regulations and departmental policiesRequired QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a coding-related field preferredMinimum of 1-2 years of ASU coding experienceCoding certification (CPC, CCA) required within 1 year; RHIT or RHIA preferredCourses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-CM required; CPT-4 preferredExperience with clinical information systems preferred