Coder Outpatient

Omega Healthcare Solutions • Boca Raton, FL

6d • $29 - $33

About The Position

The Coder Outpatient is responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing, and interpreting clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, professional-fee, and clinical medical records. The role assigns accurate principal and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes, applies technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise, and follows official coding guidelines when reviewing and analyzing health records. The coder enters pertinent medical data and service and procedure codes into multiple software programs, encoders, and client-specific computer systems for reports and billing documents.

The role maintains compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements, state and federal regulations, company policies, HIPAA, and other compliance requirements. The coder tracks and documents productivity in specified systems, meets client-defined productivity levels, and maintains a 95% quality rating. Success requires strong prioritization, communication, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to work across work types and specialties in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• EPIC experience.
• Solventum experience.
• Two years of post-certification experience.
• One of the following credentials: CCS, CPC, RHIA, RHIT, or COC.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work across all work types and specialties.
• Ability to self-motivate, set goals, and meet deadlines.
• Leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key business partners by building personal credibility and trust.
• Ability to maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Knowledge of coding conventions and rules established by AHIMA, AMA, AHA, and CMS for assigning diagnostic and surgical procedural codes.
• Knowledge of JCAHO, coding compliance, and HIPAA HITECH standards affecting medical records and their impact on reimbursement and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Abstract, code, sequence, and interpret clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, professional-fee, and clinical medical records.
• Assign accurate principal and secondary diagnoses, as well as principal and secondary procedure codes, with attention to sequencing.
• Apply technical coding principles and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes.
• Abstract and code pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders, following official coding guidelines when reviewing and analyzing health records.
• Maintain compliance with external regulatory and accreditation requirements and state and federal regulations.
• Extract pertinent data from patient health records and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents.
• Identify codes for medical services and procedures performed by physicians and enter them into computer systems used by various clients.
• Track and document productivity in specified systems and maintain productivity levels as defined by the client.
• Maintain a 95% quality rating.
• Perform duties in compliance with company policies and procedures, including those related to HIPAA and compliance.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Voluntary insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Eligible employees may have the opportunity to participate in bonus programs, commissions, or other variable incentive plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed