Certified Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

Accurately coding and abstracting outpatient medical records, the full-time Sr. Coder Abstractor will assign ICD10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes while maintaining productivity standards and participating in educational activities.

Key responsibilities

• Code and abstract complex outpatient surgery procedures accurately according to established guidelines
• Assign ICD10-CM and CPT-4 codes while adhering to departmental and national coding standards
• Maintain an organized system for personal coding reference materials and engage in ongoing education to enhance coding skills

Required qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information is required
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required
• Two years of coding experience using ICD10-CM and CPT-4 coding systems