Certified Medical Coder

Job Summary

Certified Medical Coder, who works full-time with a focus on assigning CPT and ICD-10 codes for outpatient Ambulatory Observation services while maintaining coding quality and productivity standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes for outpatient services following official coding guidelines
• Analyze and correct CCI Edits and Medical Necessity Edits while maintaining coding quality
• Participate in coding department meetings and maintain documentation of coded charts

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current coding credentials from AHIMA or AAPC (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC)
• 2+ years of outpatient facility coding experience
• 2+ years of experience with Same Day Surgery Coding
• Intermediate proficiency with Windows, including MS Excel and EMR systems