Certified Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support effective billing and compliance, the full-time Certified Outpatient Coder will review clinical documentation, assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes, and ensure accuracy while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Review inpatient record documentation to identify and assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10 standards
• Meet departmental productivity guidelines with a minimum accuracy of 95% on a consistent basis
• Assist in resolving billing errors and provide guidance on clinical documentation and coding reimbursement issues

Required qualifications

• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or equivalent coding certification is required
• Associate degree in Health Information Management is preferred
• At least 2 years of progressive coding experience in a hospital or multi-specialty physician practice setting is preferred
• Full CPC certification must be obtained within 24 months if holding CPC-A at time of hire
• For homecare positions, Homecare Diagnosis Coding Specialist (HCS-D) certification is required within 16 months of hire