Hospital Coding Specialist II – Emergency Department

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

📋 Description

• Accountable for acquiring precise and comprehensive documentation in the medical records to ensure correct coding assignments.

• Evaluates and accurately interprets medical record documentation from all hospital accounts to identify all diagnoses and procedures impacting the current outpatient encounter, assigning the appropriate ICD-10, CPT, or modifier codes for each identified diagnosis and procedure.

• Codes patient classes of moderate complexity.

• Assigns hospital codes to various patient classes (e.g., ED, OBS, SDC, etc.).

• Ensures daily quality and timely coding, charging, and abstraction of accounts for designated specialty areas.

• Maintains and improves current coding knowledge through quality reviews, participation in clinical in-services and coding seminars, attendance at internal meetings, studying circulating reference materials, and integrating updates to coding manuals.

• Ensures the accuracy, quality, and prompt review of data necessary for obtaining a clean bill.

• Communicates with physicians or relevant individuals to gather information required for accurate coding assignments, and collaborates with other offices as needed to facilitate the billing process.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

• Current HIM or Coding Certification from ONE of the following: American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

• A minimum of two (2) years of hospital coding experience.

• Graduate of a Health Information Technology (HIT) or equivalent program OR Medical Coding Certification Program.

• Ability to prioritize job responsibilities effectively.

• Visual and hearing acuity must be within normal ranges.

• Manual dexterity required to operate computer and office equipment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Standard office environment.

• May experience visual strain when viewing computer screens, spreadsheets, and other written materials.

• Travel may be required.