Coder In/Outpatient
About the position Responsibilities • Abstract, code, sequence, and interpret clinical information from various medical records including inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and pro fee records. • Assign correct principal and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes with attention to accurate sequencing. • Utilize technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes. • Abstract and code pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and encoders, following official coding guidelines. • Maintain compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as State and Federal regulations. • Extract pertinent data from patient health records and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents. • Identify codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians, entering codes into various computer systems as required. • Track and document productivity in specified systems, maintaining productivity levels as defined by the client. • Maintain a 95% quality rating in coding accuracy. • Perform duties in compliance with company policies and procedures, including HIPAA compliance. Requirements • 2+ years of experience coding inpatient medical and surgical cases. • Experience in reviewing surgical CPTs and validating them. • 2+ years of experience coding outpatient ancillary cases (labs, radiology, recurring). • 2+ years of experience coding labor and delivery cases in a hospital-based clinic. • Proficiency in Epic and 3M software. • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to achieve 5 CPH productivity within 4 weeks and maintain thereafter. • Ability to maintain 95% coding accuracy. Benefits • Remote work environment • Flexible scheduling options • Full-time position with standard working hours