California Licensed Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support hospital coding operations, the full-time California Licensed Outpatient Coder will accurately code and abstract diagnoses and procedures from medical records for outpatient services, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Review medical records to identify and code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-CM, CPT, and HCPCS systems
• Ensure timely coding and abstracting of records in compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational guidelines
• Interact with physicians to clarify and accurately document patient 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 courses from an accredited program
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Professional Coder, or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology related to coding
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the Hospital Outpatient Coder test