Abstractor

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1666 Health Information Mgmt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

The Abstractor  is responsible for reviewing the Inpatient/Outpatient medical record and abstracts data that is required into the Cerner Abstracting system before/after Coding has been completed. The Abstractor performs both Pre-Abstracting and Post-Abstracting based on their assigned role. The Abstractor will ensure that the Discharge Disposition is accurate, Inpatient Admission order is present and gather additional information that is needed prior to finalizing the abstract working  with Coding and Audit/Compliance & Compliance if needed.  The Abstractor may be assigned to additional tasks as needed.Education: Required: High School DiplomaExperience: Required: Prior HIM experience working with Analysis, Coding Support or Document Imaging Preferred: Coding course completionSkills: Visual acuity necessary to read and decipher handwriting and electronic documentation. Demonstrates competency with use of computers and various computer programs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and concepts effectively. Must have the analytical ability to interpret data contained in medical records and assign appropriate codes for accurate reimbursement. Understanding ICD-10-PCS (Inpatient Coding) and ICD-10-CM (Inpatient Coding) classification systems.Licensure/Certification/Registration: Preferred: AHIMA Coding Credential: CCS or AAPC Coding Credential: COC or CPC.