Hospital Outpatient Coder II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Precisely assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, and relevant modifiers for outpatient hospital encounters.

• Code records for Emergency Room visits, Outpatient admissions, Same-day medical procedures, and Same-day surgical interventions.

• Communicate with physicians or hospital staff through queries to ensure accurate documentation and coding assignments.

• Achieve or surpass established quality and productivity standards.

• Assist in managing the DNFB (Days Not Final Billed) to reduce uncoded days.

• Collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement, billing, and revenue integrity teams.

• Identify gaps in documentation and escalate issues when clarification is required.

• Reach out to providers and staff to obtain missing documentation and decrease DNFB accounts.

• Abstract data with a high level of accuracy in accordance with established policies.

• Foster a collaborative coding atmosphere and adapt to evolving departmental needs.

• Ensure adherence to medical coding policies and guidelines.

• Maintain coding credentials and stay informed about current changes in outpatient coding.

• Perform other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

• Certification as a Physician Coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) is preferred.

• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Proficient phone and email communication skills.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality objectives.

• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

• Familiarity with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems.

• Experience using an encoder and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is required.

• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

• Ability to perform under pressure.

• Capacity to interact effectively with other team members.

• Ability to lift 15 lbs. from floor to waist and 10 lbs. at waist level and above.

• Accurate near vision, far vision, depth perception, and hearing capabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical Plan

• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Long Term Disability (LTD)

• Short Term Disability (STD)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Commuter Transit

• Commuter Parking

• Supplemental Life Insurance, including Voluntary Life Spouse, Voluntary Life Employee, and Voluntary Life Child

• Voluntary Legal Services

• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance

• Voluntary Pet Insurance

• Paid Time-Off Program