Licensed Outpatient Coder

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Outpatient Acute Care Coder.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign and validate appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient medical documentation
• Review and sequence diagnoses and procedure codes according to coding guidelines and regulations
• Utilize coding software and tools to ensure compliance with medical necessity and coding standards

Required Qualifications

• One to three years of experience in medical record coding in an acute care setting
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred
• AHIMA or AAPC certification (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC) is required
• Functional knowledge of EMR, Encoder, and CDI tools
• Experience with 3M360 software is required