Certified Hospital Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

Utilizing outpatient coding expertise, the full-time Certified Hospital Outpatient Coder will assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes for outpatient hospital accounts while working remotely and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes based on clinical documentation and coding guidelines
• Review HCPCS charges and codes for appropriateness of modifiers and enter accurate charge information
• Monitor work queues to ensure timely charging of all records and generate coding queries as needed

Required qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of relevant work experience
• Certification as a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or equivalent
• Ability to work with frequent data entry and keyboard use
• Physical ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 25 lbs frequently
• Knowledge of outpatient surgery or observation coding is preferred