Certified Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

Certified Outpatient Coder, responsible for assigning codes to outpatient medical records using ICD and CPT coding systems, working full-time in a remote setting with flexible hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records
• Meet productivity and quality standards while adhering to regulatory requirements
• Work extensively with electronic medical records and maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations

Required Qualifications, Training, and Education

• Associate's degree in health information technology; Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management preferred
• Certification in RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, or COC required
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, and medical terminology
• Prior coding classification education and hospital coding experience highly desirable
• Familiarity with encoder software and electronic medical records is preferred