Coder, Outpatient

Role Overview

• Responsible for coding and abstracting inpatient accounts in accordance with coding guidelines.
• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts.
• Reviews HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers in relation to NCCI/CCI edits.
• Enters in accurate charge information, when appropriate.
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged in a timely matter.
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed.
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
• American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC®)
• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)
• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• American Health Information Management Assoc (AHIMA)

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.