Outpatient Hospital Coder

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

📋 Description

• Gather relevant, accurate, and timely ICD-10 diagnosis, HCPCS codes, and CPT procedural codes.

• Extract codes from hospital outpatient clinics, emergency departments, surgical cases, observation, infusion, imaging, and professional billing.

• Enhance revenue integrity by verifying the accuracy of posted charges.

• Efficiently utilize hospital encoding systems and resources.

• Identify data that can be abstracted, presented, and interpreted throughout the hospital data cycle.

• Address coding validation and claim edits using regulatory and compliant processes.

• Examine coding edits and assign modifiers in accordance with billing regulations.

• Execute additional tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate's Degree or two years of college coursework in Health Information Management or equivalent practical experience, or a Seattle Children’s Apprentice Hospital Coder for a minimum of 12 months.

• AHIMA: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CCS-P credential, or AAPC: CPC, COC, CIC, CRC, CPMA, or CPC credential.

• Proficient use of hospital encoding systems and resources.

• Familiarity with ICD-10 diagnosis, HCPCS, and CPT procedural codes.

• Capability to resolve coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant processes.

• Competence in reviewing coding edits and assigning modifiers according to billing regulations.

• Candidate must reside physically in WA State.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision plans.

• 403(b).

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Tuition reimbursement.