Outpatient Diagnostic Coder

About the role

An experienced Outpatient Diagnostic Coder is sought to support a Hospital Billing (HB) outpatient coding team. This position focuses on diagnostic coding within an acute care hospital environment, including imaging, therapy services, and select outpatient procedural areas.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for outpatient hospital services.
• Code diagnostic imaging encounters including X-rays, MRI, CT, and biopsy-related services.
• Review and code therapy-related encounters including Physical Therapy (PT), Speech Therapy, Infusion Services, and Radiation Oncology.
• Support coding for Same-Day Surgery, Observation Services, Emergency Department (ED) visits, wound care, and Interventional Radiology (IR).
• Maintain coding accuracy and productivity standards, with a target of 25 charts per hour for diagnostic and therapy coding.
• Collaborate with coding leadership and participate in quality review processes as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of hospital outpatient (acute care) coding experience.
• Experience coding in a Hospital Billing (HB)/facility setting.
• Active coding certification (AHIMA certifications are preferred; relevant AAPC certifications will be considered).
• Ability to work independently and align with EST business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred certifications include CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Experience with Epic systems is preferred.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

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