There is an opening for a coder in a 150-bed acute care hospital. The position requires someone who can code from a wide variety of medical records using both ICD and CPT. Of the following candidates interviewing for this position, which would be the most appropriate to hire?

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Option C is the most appropriate candidate as they have graduated from a 2-year community college HIT program and have 1 year of outpatient coding experience. This candidate is also RHIT eligible which shows they have knowledge and skills in both ICD and CPT coding. Option B is overqualified for the role and looking for advancement within a short period while option A lacks the necessary qualifications. Option D may be experienced, but their desire for supervisory work and lack of recent coding experience may not make them the most suitable candidate for this position.

There Is an Opening for a Coder in a 150-Bed