Ohio Licensed Coder II

Job Summary

Focused on facility coding and abstracting outpatient cases, the full-time Ohio Licensed Coder II will perform coding for various services including Emergency Department and Ambulatory Surgery, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and maintaining productivity standards while working remotely from Ohio.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign appropriate ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT-4 codes based on medical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with guidelines
• Manage follow-up on insufficient or conflicting documentation by assigning transaction codes and querying physicians as necessary
• Abstract necessary data elements for reporting requirements and verify demographic information for accuracy

Required qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA (e.g., RHIA, RHIT)
• Completion of a 2-year program in Health Information Management or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT-4 coding systems
• Advanced knowledge in general surgery coding and medical terminology