Full-Time Outpatient Coder II (Remote)

• 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.
• Follows Coding Clinic for HCPCs, CPT Assistant, and interprets coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses and procedures with a minimum of 95% accuracy
• Provides technical expertise to analyze system related changes and participates in testing of software modifications.
• Resolves NCCI Edits with approved hospital modifiers
• Utilizes 3M Encoder resources to ensure optimal coding accuracy
• Meets established minimum coding productivity (90%) and quality standards (95%) for each outpatient encounter type

• Credentialed by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association).
• 3-4 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting
• RHIT, RHIA or CCS credentialed
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 4 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting

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