California Licensed Hospital Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate medical record documentation, the full-time California Licensed Hospital Outpatient Coder will code and abstract diagnoses and procedures for outpatient services, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines while working remotely from Northern California.

Key responsibilities:

• Review medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
• Ensure timely and compliant coding and abstracting of records in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Interact with physicians to clarify and accurately document patient diagnostic and procedural information

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 courses from an accredited program
• Valid coding certification (e.g., Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Professional Coder)
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes
• Ability to meet productivity and quality standards for coding and abstracting