CODING SPECIALIST - OUTPATIENT (REMOTE POSITION)

About the role

Codes and abstracts outpatient medical records in accordance with established coding conventions and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of Pathophysiology, disease processes, Pharmacology and Medical Terminology.
• Communicates effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff, both verbally and in writing, by implementing organization-wide communication techniques as a daily practice.
• Completes and submits physician queries as appropriate.
• Works independently and prioritizes tasks producing quality work that is timely.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or Coding, preferred.
• Registration/Certification/Licensure: AHIMA Certifications (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC Certifications (CPC, CPC-H) required upon hire/transfer or within 12 months of hire/transfer.
• Experience: 1+ years outpatient facility coding or related experience. Familiarity with Meditech and 3M Coding and Reimbursement System, preferred. 360 Encompass experience, a plus.

Qualifications

• Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of Pathophysiology, disease processes, Pharmacology and Medical Terminology.
• Communicates effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff, both verbally and in writing, by implementing organization-wide communication techniques as a daily practice.
• Completes and submits physician queries as appropriate.
• Works independently and prioritizes tasks producing quality work that is timely.

Skills

• Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of Pathophysiology, disease processes, Pharmacology and Medical Terminology.
• Communicates effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff, both verbally and in writing, by implementing organization-wide communication techniques as a daily practice.
• Completes and submits physician queries as appropriate.
• Works independently and prioritizes tasks producing quality work that is timely.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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