Certified Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support healthcare operations, the part-time Certified Outpatient Coder will accurately abstract data into electronic medical record systems, assign appropriate codes, and maintain a coding accuracy rate of 95% or better while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes to various outpatient accounts
• Abstract and enter coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to clarify and resolve coding issues

Required qualifications:

• Possession of an approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential
• Minimum of 3 years of coding experience, preferably in trauma level 1 and academic teaching facilities
• Experience with Same Day Surgery, Emergency Department, Injections & Infusions, and Observation coding
• Experience coding in the U.S. for over 3 years
• Preferred experience with Epic and 3M systems