Outpatient SDS Coder
e4health
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- The Outpatient Coder is responsible for accurately abstracting data into appropriate client electronic medical record systems
- Performing data entry of required abstracted patient information into the client’s information system
- Queries physicians when appropriate and interacts with Clinical Documentation staff as per account requirements
- Maintains consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better while also meeting productivity standards
- Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers to facility-based Ancillary, Emergency Department, Observation, and/or Outpatient Surgery Accounts as per designated workflow
- Abstracts and enters coded data and/or charges for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
- Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution
- Communicates with Clinical Documentation Improvement and/or Revenue Cycle teams for follow up and reconciliation of accounts
- Maintains required productivity and quality requirements
- Maintains coding credential requirements
Requirements
- Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential
- Minimum 3 years’ coding experience required; Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience preferred
- Must be available to work a weekend schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun)
- Must pass e4health assessment with 95%+
Benefits
- excellent salary
- full benefits package including 401(k) with company match
- medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
- PTO policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CM codingCPT codingHCPCS codingdata entrycoding accuracyabstracting datacoding issues resolutiondocumentation improvementstatistical reportingproductivity standards
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingteam collaboration
Certifications
AHIMA coding credentialAAPC coding credential