Coding Specialist – Outpatient Surgical Coder

Role Overview

• Reviews outpatient clinical documentation of extract data and assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT codes.
• Ensures documentation supports code assignment by reviewing medical records.
• Utilizes 3M 360 Finder for code assignment.
• Monitors outpatient uncoded report to ensure timely coding and billing process.
• Assigns injections and infusion codes for observation patients.
• Reports documentation insufficiencies to responsible physician.
• Updates patient financial accounts in the Patient Management and Patient Accounting billing system as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of formal coding educational program.
• Coding certification required from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
• One to two years experience in outpatient coding or billing.
• Ability to meet and maintain established quality and productivity standards.