California Licensed Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support accurate medical documentation, the full-time California Licensed Outpatient Coder will be responsible for coding and abstracting diagnoses and procedures from medical records, 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 classification systems
• Ensure timely and compliant coding by meeting established productivity and quality standards
• 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 terminology and coding classes from an accredited program
• Active certification as a Registered Health Information Technician, Certified Professional Coder, or similar credential
• Knowledge of current ICD-CM and CPT coding conventions and guidelines
• Ability to achieve a minimum score of 75% on the Hospital Outpatient Coder test