Medical Records Coder III Outpatient (PRN/ REMOTE)

Responsibilities

• Reviews short stay focused encounters to accurately assign diagnosis and procedural codes using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems.
• Works in conjunction with various departments for missing documentation and monitors bill hold reports.
• Strong utilization of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Affords assistance to Manager/Director with mentoring/training of Coder I and Coder II team members and clinical practice students from various colleges.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Coding experience: Emergency room (ED), same day surgery (ambulatory), observation cases.

Qualifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS).
• Possesses RHIT (Health Information) certification preferred.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possesses an associate degree in Health Information Management preferred.
• Experience: 5 years of Outpatient Facility Coding.
• Strong CPT coding skills.

Benefits

• Forward-thinking culture combining high-tech with high touch.
• Support from more than 30,000 team members.
• Network consisting of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Veterans/Disabled.