Hospital Coder / Outpatient - Full Time

About the role

Assigns codes to diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records using current International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding classification systems. Coding assignments are made for the purposes of reimbursement, research, compliance with federal and state regulations/guidelines and for severity of illness. Meet productivity and quality standards. Requires ongoing review and adherence to a multitude of regulatory requirements that are constantly changing. Applies professional knowledge and uses critical thinking skills to assign codes to meet various payment groupings and medical necessity. Works extensively with electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Assign ICD and CPT codes to outpatient medical records
• Ensure coding supports reimbursement, research, and regulatory compliance
• Meet productivity and quality standards
• Apply professional knowledge and critical thinking for payment groupings and medical necessity
• Work extensively with electronic medical records
• Maintain adherence to HIPAA privacy and security regulations

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health information technology required; Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) preferred
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes and medical terminology
• Familiar with operative terms and pharmacology
• Prior coding classification education required
• Previous hospital coding experience highly desirable
• Prior computer and/or encoder software experience desirable
• Extreme attention to detail and high ethical standards
• Logical thinking and ability to acquire intricate knowledge of system software and hardware
• Knowledge of components of the medical record

Certification

• Maintain certification in RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, or COC by fulfilling continuing education requirements
• New graduates eligible for certification must complete the examination at the earliest testing dates following employment, and all subsequent dates thereafter until the exam is satisfactorily completed
• If an employee fails the exam two consecutive times, the department director will evaluate and either continue employment if performance is satisfactory (with termination on third failure) or terminate if performance is unsatisfactory

Schedule

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Day shifts, 8-hour shifts
• Flexible hours available: five 8-hour shifts, four 9-hour shifts + one 4-hour shift, or four 10-hour shifts
• Optional overtime approved frequently
• Remote work from home

Pay

$20.50 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package