Ohio Licensed Medical Coder

Job Summary

To support the coding operations of a healthcare facility, the full-time Ohio Licensed Medical Coder will perform facility coding and abstracting for outpatient cases, ensuring accurate assignment of diagnoses and procedures while maintaining productivity and quality standards in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Assign appropriate ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT-4 codes by reviewing medical documentation and ensuring compliance with coding guidelines
• Manage insufficient or conflicting documentation by following department policies for physician queries and transaction coding
• Abstract necessary data elements to complete UB04 forms and verify demographic information for accuracy

Required qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of a 2-year program and coding certification from AHIMA or AAPC
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT-4 classification systems
• Eligibility to sit for certification exam within 6 months of hire or completion of the coding program
• Knowledge of ambulatory reimbursement schemes and CMS guidelines