Coder I, Outpatient Emergency Room – Ancillary

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Carefully evaluate and code patient records across various clinical areas, including Acute - Outpatient, Acute - All Inpatient Service Lines, and Ambulatory Level 3 Specialty Services.

• Achieve established standards for coding accuracy and production output.

• Examine and interpret the content of medical records to accurately assign ICD diagnosis procedure codes, CPT procedure codes, and modifiers.

• Inform coding leadership of emerging trends and topics for educational opportunities and feedback directed at physicians and departments.

• Identify and input data elements necessary for abstracting.

• Actively engage in performance improvement teams, projects, and committees.

• Act as a Superuser and provide assistance with system testing.

• Serve as a backup for the coding reimbursement specialist.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED - Required

• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree - Preferred

• 2 years of Coding experience - Preferred

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding Associate - Required

• Certified Coding Associate from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Required

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Preferred

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit offerings