Outpatient Coding Consultant

Job Summary

A company is looking for an Outpatient Coding Consultant PRN.

Key Responsibilities

• Review medical records and assign accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures
• Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate and meet site-designated productivity standards
• Communicate documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel

Required Qualifications

• AHIMA or AAPC certified credentials (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC)
• 2+ years of coding experience in a hospital and/or coding consulting role
• Proficiency in coding specialties such as Same Day Surgery and Emergency Department
• Experience in computerized encoding and abstracting software
• Required to take and pass annual Introductory HIPAA examination