Remote Senior Outpatient Medical Coder

Job Summary

A health insurance company has an open position for a Remote Senior Outpatient Medical Coder.

Individual must be able to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Identify appropriate assignment of CPT and ICD-10 Codes for outpatient surgery, observation, emergency, and ancillary services
• Understand the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification codes
• Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed

Position Requirements Include:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC to be maintained annually
• ICD-10 and DRG coding experience
• Experience working in a level I trauma center and/or teaching hospital with a mastery of complex procedures
• Knowledge of OCE, MUE and NCCI classification and reimbursement structures
• Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including EMR systems