Coder II

Cooper University Hospital • Mount Laurel, NJ

6d

About The Position

CODER II demonstrates proficiency in coding multiple single visit outpatient/same day surgery accounts including, but not limited to: Observation, Hematology/Oncology, Gynecology/Oncology, Urology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, Dental, ENT, Pain Management, Neurology, Emergency and Diagnostic Ancillary Services to support Revenue Cycle Goals for timely billing. Utilizes International Classification of Disease (ICD-10-CM and PCS), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) including Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and other coding references to ensure accurate coding. Addresses NCCI, OCE, LCD and other coding edits as applicable.

The Mt. Laurel and Willingboro locations are only outpatient units, whereas the Special Test Unit (STU) , located on the sixth floor in the main hospital is an outpatient and inpatient unit. All are run by the hospital largely to serve diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the Gastroenterology Division. The most common gastroenterology procedures are upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. In the pulmonary suite (STU only), endoscopy of the airway procedures is performed, and are commonly called bronchoscopy. All units are staffed by surgical schedulers, patient service representatives, nurses, and GI technicians. Anesthesiology is present for all GI procedures. Nurses rotate between the admission (Pre op), procedure suites, recovery (PACU) and pre-admission testing. They must be familiar with all roles and procedures in the GI Unit.

Requirements

• Applicant must have demonstrated proficiency in coding multiple outpatient services including, but not limited to: Observation, Multi-specialty Oncology, Same Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Emergency Department, etc.
• Knowledge of NCCI, OCE and LCDs mandatory.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred
• High School/GED required
• One or more of the following: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CIC, COC, CPC, CCA, CCC, CIRCC, CCVTC and/or any of the Core Credentials or specialty credential of AAPC or AHIMA.

Benefits

• Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees