Telecommuting Outpatient Medical Coder

Job Summary

A healthcare system is seeking a Telecommuting Outpatient Medical Coder.

Must be able to:

• Accurately assign appropriate ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT IV, and HCPCS codes
• Correctly abstract required data per facility specifications
• Perform "medical necessity checks" for Medicare and other payers

Required Skills:

• Must attend system, hospital and departmental meetings and educational sessions
• 1 year of coding experience required
• Vocational/Technical Degree in HIM/Coding required at minimum
• Will be required to acquire COC or CCS and CRCR within 1 year of hire