Outpatient Ancillary Coding Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate clinical documentation and accurately assign codes utilizing ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT systems.

• Extract essential data elements for reporting to CMS, HSCRC, and various regulatory bodies.

• Code outpatient and recurring accounts across various service lines, including JMC-JMC/R, BHS, and Outpatient Rehab.

• Ensure that coding quality meets the standards for internal and external reporting, billing, and analytics.

⛳️ Requirements

• A coding certification is required for consideration: CCA, CPC, or CPC-H.

• An Associate degree from an AHIMA-approved program with RHIT credentials, or a CCA credential (AHIMA), or a CPC/CPC-H credential (AAPC).

• At least 1 year of experience in hospital coding, including outpatient Ancillary records.

• Successful completion of an advanced hospital coding assessment.

• In-depth knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems.

• Familiarity with federal coding guidelines, UHDDS, HSCRC reporting standards, and ethical coding practices.

• Proficient in various software applications and coding platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following the date of hire.

• Life insurance.

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one.

• 401k plan.

• Education assistance program.

• Employee assistance program.

• Shift differential for evening, night, or weekend shifts.