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Hospital Outpatient Coder I

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full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Reviews and interprets health record documentation to identify pertinent diagnosis/procedures that require code assignment for outpatient ancillary, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency department records.
  • Maintains adequate production.
  • Abstracts pertinent information from patient medical records.
  • Maintains coding proficiency by keeping up-to-date on coding guidelines as published in Coding Clinic and CPT Assistant.

Requirements

  • H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
  • Completion of ICD 10 and CPT Coding courses/program from a nationally recognized organization i.e. AAPC, AHIMA
  • Must provide proof of PPE/Internship REQUIRED or Associate's Degree Health Information Technology REQUIRED or Bachelor's Degree Health Information Administration REQUIRED
  • 1 year experience in acute care hospital outpatient coding preferred or no experience required if completion of ICD 10 and CPT Coding courses/program, or Associate's Degree in HIT, or Bachelor's Degree in HIA
  • CCA - Certified Coding Associate 12 Months REQUIRED or COC - Certified Outpatient Coder 12 Months REQUIRED or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician 12 Months REQUIRED or CPC - Certified Professional Coder 12 Months REQUIRED or RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator 12 Months REQUIRED
  • Other Team members hired prior to January 2021 will have 12 months to obtain coding certification as outlined in job description - due January 31, 2025 12 Months REQUIRED
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis to arrive at correct code assignment
  • Accurately distinguishes between symptoms and a true diagnosis
  • Applies knowledge of ICD 10-CM and CPT Procedure Guidelines for simple procedures
  • Able to read and interpret health record documentation relevant to coding, typically provided by a single provider
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in coding
  • Basic knowledge of automated encoding system and computer assisted coding methods
  • General knowledge of EHRs (electronic health record systems)
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize decision tree logic to arrive at basic coding assignment preferred
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word
Benefits
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid time off
  • Competitive health insurance choices
  • Healthcare and dependent care spending account options
  • Wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan repayment program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD 10 codingCPT codingcoding proficiencycode assignmenthealth record documentationdiagnosis/procedures identificationdecision tree logicautomated encoding systemcomputer assisted codingEHR knowledge
Soft Skills
effective communicationoral communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsattention to detail
Certifications
CCA - Certified Coding AssociateCOC - Certified Outpatient CoderRHIT - Registered Health Information TechnicianCPC - Certified Professional CoderRHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator