This position is for an outpatient coder with emergency department and ambulatory surgery coding experience. The coder will code surgery, emergency department, and ancillary records, including injection and infusion coding and assignment of the E&M professional fee.
The role is responsible for abstracting and coding each account compliantly, accurately, and completely to support timely reimbursement and reporting. The coder will verify, review, analyze, and abstract medical information; research missing clinical information; assign accurate codes; query physicians when needed; escalate documentation issues to management; ensure valid orders are on the record before coding; and communicate daily with the Coding Manager regarding obstacles that prevent a chart from being coded.
Key responsibilities include maintaining a high accuracy rate, meeting productivity standards, abstracting information into the coding system, posting charges for applicable procedures, monitoring order completeness, and staying current with coding updates and education requirements.
Must hold an HIM credential (RHIT) or a coding certification from AHIMA or AAPC. AHIMA or AAPC coding certification is preferred.
Qualifications include:
- 2 years of coding experience
- Passing score on the company coding test
- Basic knowledge of HIM principles and department functions
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT coding rules and conventions
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and disease processes
- Ability to analyze charts for compliant orders and follow up on deficiencies affecting coding
- Ability to abstract information from the medical record for indices and statistical reports
- Excellent PC and software skills
- Ability to work independently
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 week ago