Senior Coder – Outpatient

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

📋 Description

• Accurately and promptly assigns the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to medical records for outpatient diagnostic clinics, observation, infusion and injections, same-day surgeries, and emergency room visits.

• Reviews medical records and charges to pinpoint diagnoses and procedures, assigning ICD-10-CM codes to various outpatient types.

• Identifies and allocates CPT-4 codes for outpatient procedures, including HCPCS codes as necessary.

• Abstracts diagnostic and procedural codes along with other relevant data into the network system in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Monitors and reviews assigned work queues, physician note reports, and instances of missing documentation; codes and abstracts any overlooked accounts.

• Provides insights on specific problematic accounts to the Coding Supervisor.

• Collaborates with the Coding Manager, Coding Supervisor, and physicians to identify and rectify documentation opportunities.

• Performs additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in outpatient coding within a hospital and/or physician practice setting.

• High school diploma or its equivalent.

• At least one of the following certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).

• Demonstrated understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, coding guidelines, and computer systems.

• Proven attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills related to coding tasks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Day shift, Monday-Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.