Coder-Outpatient II
UMass Memorial Health
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $40 per hour
About the role
- Interprets clinical and diagnostic documentation for outpatient care
- Assigns appropriate ICD-CM and CPT codes
- Verifies documentation substantiating codes assigned
- Assists in resolving incomplete/missing chart documentation
- Participates in continuous coding audit and performance management program
- Maintains coding accuracy rate of not less than 95%
- Attends required training classes annually
- Communicates with management about backlog situations and necessary documents
- Alerts management to coding irregularities and trends
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Medical coding certification preferred
- Training in medical terminology from an accredited program within one year of hire
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or CCS-P certification preferred
- Knowledge of ICD-CM and CPT coding systems
- Knowledge of third-party payer requirements and federal/state regulations
- Good customer service skills
- Good organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to problem solve and prioritize workload
- Three years of medical abstraction and outpatient coding experience preferred
Benefits
- This position may have a signing bonus available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-CM codingCPT codingmedical abstractioncoding accuracycoding auditperformance managementdocumentation verificationchart documentation resolutionthird-party payer requirementsfederal/state regulations
Soft Skills
customer serviceorganizational skillsattention to detailindependent workproblem solvingprioritization
Certifications
medical coding certificationCertified Coding Specialist (CCS)CCS-P certification