Ambulatory Procedure Medical Coder

Role Overview

• Medical coding and auditing for ambulatory procedures
• Collaborating with medical personnel and departments
• Ensuring compliance with coding standards and regulations
• Maintaining knowledge of updates in medical coding and healthcare regulations
• Applying coding guidelines to patient records and billing claims

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in Health Information Management or a university certificate in medical coding OR At least 30 semester hours’ university/college credit that includes relevant coursework such as anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, health information management, and/or pharmacology.
• Successful completion of an American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) coding certification preparation course for professional services or facility coding that includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, health information management concepts, and pharmacology.
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
• Minimum of four (4) years of medical coding and/or auditing experience in two (2) or more medical, surgical and ancillary specialties within the past 10 years.
• Minimum of one (1) year of performance in the specialty is required to be qualifying.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of industry nomenclature; medical and procedural terminology; anatomy and physiology; pharmacology; and disease processes.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Commitment to recognizing the dignity of the individual