Coder II Outpatient

Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Our Outpatient Coding team is seeking a coder to join their team! Although we will consider new coders for this role, preference will be given to candidates with experience in outpatient hospital coding. Please note: only candidates in AR, AL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX and FL, will be considered. Preference given to candidates who reside closest to our Kansas City Corporate office. Monday- Friday : Flexible hours. Review clinical documentation as appropriate to extract data and assign appropriate ICD10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for billing, internal and external reporting, research, and regulatory compliance. Appropriately assign codes for diagnoses and procedures as determined by the clinical documentation. Ability to determine first listed diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures. Analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data. Must maintain minimum quality and productivity standards.

Requirements

• 1 year of applicable experience.
• Registered Health Information Technician certification from the American Health Information Management Association.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in outpatient hospital coding.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation to extract data and assign appropriate ICD10, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Assign codes for diagnoses and procedures based on clinical documentation.
• Determine first listed diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, and surgical procedures.
• Analyze documentation and abstract pertinent data.
• Maintain minimum quality and productivity standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees