Outpatient Coding Specialist II
Stanford Health Care
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $52 - $59 per hour
About the role
- Reviews medical record documentation and accurately assigns appropriate ICD-10 diagnoses and procedure codes, CPT codes and modifiers as applicable, leading to the assignment of the correct Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC)
- Validates outpatient accounts for medical necessity based on local coverage determination policies (LCDs) or national coverage determinations (NCDs)
- Codes procedures as appropriate and identifies the principal procedure consistent with established coding guidelines
- Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Specialists and members of the medical staff to ensure completeness of documentation
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Three years of experience in coding most (at least 3) outpatient services
- Successful completion of the Coder Proficiency Exam (pre-hire)
- Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
- Ability to comply with the American Health Information Management Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards
- Valid certification such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC or CCSP
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10 codingCPT codingAmbulatory Payment Classification (APC)medical necessity validationcoding guidelinesoutpatient codingprocedure coding
Soft Skills
adaptabilityplanningorganizationprioritizationindependencedeadline management
Certifications
RHIARHITCCSCPCCCSP