Outpatient Coder II, HB Coding

Role Overview

• Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types.
• Reviews the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to code appropriate diagnoses and procedures.
• Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology to report appropriate diagnoses and/or procedures.
• Sends appropriate physician queries when required for documentation clarification.
• Follows Coding Clinic for HCPCs, CPT Assistant, and interprets coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses and procedures with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
• Provides technical expertise to analyze system related changes and participates in testing of software modifications.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance CAC (computer assisted coding), notifying IT liaison of documents filing to Default folder, incorrect system assigned codes, etc.
• Utilizes 3M Encoder resources to ensure optimal coding accuracy.

Requirements

• Credentialed by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
• CE requirement to remain credentialed is 20-30 CE's every two years
• 3-4 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
• RHIT, RHIA or CCS credentialed
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• Sign-on bonus eligibility