Coder- Outpatient

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

3d•Remote

About The Position

Provides accurate and timely assignment of appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes on the medical records for the purpose of collecting and indexing quality health information for routine patient types (Outpatient Diagnostic clinics, observation, Infusion and Injections, Same Day Surgery and Emergency Room encounters).

Requirements

3 years of experience in hospital and/or physician practice outpatient coding
Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, coding guidelines, and computers
Proven detail orientation and good problem-solving related to coding

Nice To Haves

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Responsibilities

Reviews the medical record and charges to identify the diagnoses and procedures and assigns ICD-10-CM codes to outpatient types.
Identifies and assigns CPT-4 codes to all outpatient procedures including HCPCS codes when needed.
Abstracts diagnostic and procedural codes and other pertinent data into the network system as defined in policy and procedures.
Reviews/monitors assigned work queues, physician notes reports, and missing documentation encounters and codes and abstracts any accounts that were missed.
Provides information on specific problem accounts to the Coding Supervisor.
Partners with the Coding Manager, Coding Supervisor, and Physician to identify and resolve documentation opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.