Outpatient Coder II, HB Coding
Northwestern Medicine
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $29 - $39 per hour
About the role
- Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types
- Reviews the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to code appropriate diagnoses and procedures
- Interprets health record documentation using knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology to report appropriate diagnoses and/or procedures
- Sends appropriate physician queries when required for documentation clarification
- Meets established minimum coding productivity (90%) and quality standards (95%) for each outpatient encounter type
Requirements
- Credentialed by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
- CE requirement to remain credentialed is 20-30 CE's every two years
- 3-4 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
- RHIT, RHIA or CCS credentialed
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- Lifecycle benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CM codingCPT-4 codingmedical record reviewdiagnosis codingprocedure codinganatomy knowledgephysiology knowledgeclinical disease process knowledgepharmacology knowledgemedical terminology
Soft Skills
attention to detailcommunicationdocumentation clarificationproductivityquality standards adherence
Certifications
RHITRHIACCSAHIMA credentialing