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Certified Outpatient Hospital Coding Specialist
Memorial Hermann Health SystemCoding Specialist responsible for primary diagnosis and procedural coding for outpatient hospital settings. Requires extensive coding experience and adherence to coding standards in Texas.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Responsible for primary diagnosis and procedural coding for designated ambulatory and hospital outpatient settings
- Assign proper and accurate medical codes for diagnosis, procedures, and services performed in an outpatient setting
- Typically reports to the Coding Manager
- Reviews medical record documentation to identify pertinent diagnosis/procedures for code assignment
- Effectively assigns ICD-10-CM, modifiers, and HCPCS codes to outpatient records
- Maintains 95% or greater coding accuracy and meets established productivity standards
- Adheres to the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associates degree in Health Information Management or any Healthcare Related Field preferred
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or relevant Coding certification(s) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) required
- Three (3) years of hospital or ambulatory coding experience required
- Two (2) years of hospital or ambulatory coding experience in Emergency Department required
- Two (2) years of hospital or ambulatory coding experience in Interventional Radiology required
- One (1) year of hospital or ambulatory coding experience preferred for Ancillary/Recurring
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficient knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and surgical terminology
- Critical thinking, good judgment and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process
- Proficient in navigating a Windows-based application environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CMHCPCS codingCPTmedical codingdiagnosis codingprocedural codingcoding accuracycoding compliancemedical terminologysurgical terminology
Soft Skills
effective communicationanalytical skillscritical thinkinggood judgmentdecision-makingprofessional growthorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)coding certification from AHIMAcoding certification from AAPC