Ancillary Coder - HOSP

Piedmont Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Reviews, analyzes, and assigns codes according to appropriate coding guidelines and criteria using hospital outpatient medical record documentation. Documentation may include medical, diagnostic, and procedural information needed to assign the correct ICD-10-CM and/or CPT-4 HCPCS codes. The primary coding responsibility covers Diagnostic/Clinical, Emergency Room, Recurring, and Specimen patient types in an acute hospital setting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Upon hire, one or more of the following certifications is required: RHIA, RHIT, CCA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H.

Nice To Haves

• AHIMA-accredited coding certificate program.
• Hospital coding experience.
• Experience coding at a multi-hospital organization.
• Remote coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and assign codes based on appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for hospital outpatient medical record documentation.
• Code medical, diagnostic, and procedural information using the correct ICD-10-CM and/or CPT-4 HCPCS codes.
• Code Diagnostic/Clinical, Emergency Room, Recurring, and Specimen patient types in an acute hospital setting.

Benefits

• Wellness programs.
• Comprehensive total benefits and rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED