Outpatient Coder - REMOTE

at  Steward Health Care

I
The Outpatient Coder shall review hospital outpatient medical documentation to assign, sequence, edit and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-PCS codes. The specialist will perform coding across multiple locations. Will match outpatient coding area to experience (i.e. ED, Same Day Surgery, Routine Outpatient, Recurring, etc).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

(Examples: Ability to work independently and take initiative; Good judgment and problem solving skills; Communication skills; Interpersonal and organizational skills; Level of confidentiality)

• Minimum 1 year of Acute Outpatient hospital coding required, 3 years preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of UHDDS guidelines, CCI Edits, Coding Clinic, etc.
• Meditech experience required
• Microsoft Office (Word, One Note, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

I. Education: RHIT or RHIA preferred
II. Experience: 1 year of Acute Inpatient Coding Experience
III. Certification/Licensure: CCS Certification
IV. Software/Hardware: 3M experienced required
V. Other: Remote position

• Coding Technical Skills that include CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS
• Candidate must display a superior knowledge of Coding Guidelines (Coding Clinic, UHDDS Official Coding Guidelines, CCI Edits).
• Analytical Skills that include effective evaluation, synthesis and use of information gathered
• Ability to maintain 96% accuracy rate
• Experience with physician querying
• Ability to respond to coding issues specific to Outpatient Coding
• Candidate must have experience with 3M Encompass 360 and Meditech
• Candidate must be self-motivated, display a high level of computer literacy, excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to meet assigned deadlines, and organized
• The position will report to the HIM Outpatient Coding Manager
• Ability to meet coding productivity standards