The Specialist Coder is under the direction of the Director of Health Informatics, performs duties related to the record processing operation of the Medical Records Department. This position is 100% remote, but applicants must be able to come on-site in Spartanburg, South Carolina for pre-employment appointments and equipment pickup. We can only consider remote applicants residing in the following US states: AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV, and WI. Minimum Requirements. Education. Associate’s degree (or correspondence program) in health information field or other health care program with strong skills in medical terminology and courses in anatomy/physiology. In lieu of associate’s degree, a High School Diploma with additional 5 years of related experience will be considered. Experience. Previous acute care medical record coding experience in ICD-10-CM and CPT of two (2) years. License/ Registration/ Certifications Registered Health information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or other credentials in heath related field Preferred Requirements. Preferred Education. N/ A - Preferred Experience. Previous acute care medical record coding experience of five (5) years. Preferred License/ Registration/ Certifications Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)Core Job Responsibilities. Responsible for the coding, abstracting and analysis of medical records. May assist with assembly, tracking and completion of incomplete medical records. Must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, other staff, vendors and other customers. Other duties as assigned.