California Licensed Hospital Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To ensure accurate coding and abstracting of medical records, the full-time California Licensed Hospital Outpatient Coder will work remotely, focusing on coding diagnoses and procedures for outpatient services while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

Key responsibilities:

• Review medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Verify and abstract data from medical records to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and maintain data integrity
• Interact with physicians to clarify patient diagnostic and procedural information as needed

Required qualifications:

• Two years of continuous hospital coding/abstracting experience within the last five years
• High School Diploma or GED with completion of relevant medical coding classes from an accredited program
• Active coding credential such as Registered Health Information Technician or Certified Professional Coder
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the Hospital Outpatient Coder test