Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey across Michigan and around the world. With a full continuum of services spanning primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, Henry Ford provides health insurance, home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and other healthcare retail services. Based in Detroit, the organization is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined academic healthcare campus.
This position is fully remote.
As an Outpatient Complex Coder, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and compliant coding of diagnostic and procedural information from patient medical records. Your work directly impacts reimbursement, patient care evaluation, and administrative decision-making across the health system.
You will review, analyze, and code diagnostic and procedural information from patient medical records for billing and reimbursement purposes, abstract accurate patient data to support medical research and administrative decision-making, and ensure compliance with coding guidelines, third-party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.
This role also focuses on maintaining accurate database information and optimizing reimbursement through precise coding practices.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Additional specialty coding certification or five years of coding experience
- Minimum of two years of coding experience
- Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), CPC, or CCS
- Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems
Preferred Qualifications
- One to two years of college or additional coursework in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration, or Medical Record Sciences
- Specialty coding experience
What We Offer
- Opportunities for career growth
- Collaboration with diverse teams
- Mission-driven work
- A culture of continuous learning and innovation
- The chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare
Location
Michigan, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago