This position is for an outpatient coder with emergency department and ambulatory surgery coding experience. The coder will review and code surgery, emergency department, ancillary, observation, and outpatient diagnostic records, including injection and infusion coding and assignment of the E&M professional fee.
The role is responsible for abstracting and coding accounts accurately, compliantly, and completely to support timely reimbursement and reporting. The coder verifies medical information, researches missing clinical details, assigns accurate codes, queries physicians when needed, and escalates documentation issues to management. The position also requires ensuring valid orders are on the record before coding and communicating daily with the Coding Manager regarding any barriers to coding.
Must hold an HIM credential (RHIT) or a coding certification from AHIMA or AAPC.
Preferred: coding certification from AHIMA or AAPC.
- 2 years of coding experience
- Passing score on company coding test
- Strong knowledge of HIM principles and department functions
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding rules and conventions
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes
- Ability to analyze charts for compliant orders and follow up on chart deficiencies
- Ability to abstract information from the medical record for indices and statistical reports
- Excellent PC and software utilization skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to maintain a 95% or higher accuracy rate
- Ability to meet productivity standards for ED, outpatient surgery, observation, and outpatient diagnostic accounts
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago