Health Information Management Coder - Health Information Management

About This Role

This Health Information Management (HIM) Coder role involves abstracting clinical and demographic information from medical records to identify patient care for reimbursement, research, and compliance purposes. The coder ensures accurate physician documentation for coding physician and facility encounters, assigning appropriate codes and maintaining high productivity and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and code principal and secondary diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM and PCS, E/M, CPT-4, and HCPCS Level II codes with minimal errors as needed
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures in accordance
• Abstract specific data and enter into the clinical abstracting database
• Utilize the encoder and other related databases and references to minimize coding errors
• Attend departmental required in-service and training programs
• Attend the Hospital's annual in-service and training programs
• Adhere to section/departmental procedures for work assignments
• Meet quality and productivity standards
• Adhere to the Departmental Standard Practices Guidelines
• Adhere to Hospital attendance policies
• Adhere to environmental requirements
• Meet the standard for compliance of Continuing Education (CE) as defined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or other licensing/certification agency
• Perform assignments as scheduled with or without supervision
• Maintain the confidentiality of information
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with the Health Information Management team
• Work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and various shifts
• Perform other duties as assigned, as required

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required (must provide high school diploma at time of interview)
• One (1) year of coding experience within the last two (2) years is required
• Must possess one or more of the following certifications:
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) (AHIMA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) (AHIMA)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (AAPC)
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays and various shifts
• Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview

Nice to have:

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• May also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Important Details

• Schedule: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Application deadline: May 11, 2026, 12:44:27 PM

About the Company

Cook County Health is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position and will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the AFSCM Union.