Outpatient Medical Coder 3
The Ohio State University, Main Campus
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit
- Coding multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services
- Selecting appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures
- Assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes
- Sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes
- Abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians
- Addressing all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement
- Maintaining productivity and quality standards set for the department
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management
- Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association, or Certified Outpatient Coder by AAPC if managing hospital coding; ROCC if only coding Radiation Oncology; RHIA, CCS, COC or CPC by AAPC if managing professional coding
- 2 years of relevant experience required
- 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred
- Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience
- Demonstrated coding proficiency through the completion of OSUWMC’s coding test
- Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents
- State or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions
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Hard skills
ICD-10 codingCPT-4 codingdiagnosis codingprocedure codingabstracting informationcoding proficiencyMS-DRG assignmentAPR-DRG assignmentcomputer assisted codingautomated encoder
Certifications
Registered Health Information TechnicianRegistered Health Information AdministratorCertified Coding SpecialistCertified Outpatient CoderRHIACCSCOCCPC