Florida Licensed Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

To support a growing health information management team, the full-time Florida Licensed Outpatient Coder will assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for surgery and observation cases, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines while working remotely.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes accurately, maintaining a 96% or higher accuracy rate
• Collaborate with team members to complete coding within two days of patient discharge and manage discharged not final billed account holds
• Communicate with various departments to clarify patient status and resolve coding-related issues affecting claims processing

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with completion of a medical coding certificate program or a two-year Health Information Management program
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in emergency room and ancillary coding
• One of the following certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, or CPC-P
• Proficiency in coding software and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to pass an outpatient coding assessment with a minimum score of 75% during the interview process