Hospital Outpatient Coder I - FT Days - Remote

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

17h•Remote

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career with a top-notch health care company? We’re looking for qualified Coder like you to join our Texas Health family. Work location: Remote Work hours: Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 am to 4:30 pm but some flexibility on hours HIMS Coding Department Highlights: · 100%25 remote work · Flexible hours/scheduling · Terrific work/life balance

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent With completion of ICD 10 and CPT Coding courses/program from a nationally recognized organization i.e. AAPC, AHIMA Must provide proof of PPE/Internship REQUIRED or Associate's Degree Health Information Technology REQUIRED or Bachelor's Degree Health Information Administration REQUIRED
1 year experience in acute care hospital outpatient coding preferred or If completion of ICD 10 and CPT Coding courses/program, or Associate's Degree in HIT, or Bachelor's Degree in HIA - no experience required REQUIRED
CCA - Certified Coding Associate 12 Months REQUIRED or COC - Certified Outpatient Coder 12 Months REQUIRED or RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician 12 Months REQUIRED or CPC - Certified Professional Coder 12 Months REQUIRED or RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator 12 Months REQUIRED or Other Team members hired prior to January 2021 will have 12 months to obtain coding certification as outlined in job description - due January 31, 2025 12 Months REQUIRED
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis to arrive at correct code assignment.
Accurately distinguishes between symptoms and a true diagnosis.
Applies knowledge of ICD 10-CM and CPT Procedure Guidelines for simple procedures.
Able to read and interpret health record documentation relevant to coding, typically provided by a single provider.
Keeps abreast of new developments in coding.
Basic knowledge of automated encoding system and computer assisted coding methods.
General knowledge of EHRs(electronic health record systems).
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in acute care hospital outpatient coding preferred
Demonstrated ability to utilize decision tree logic to arrive at basic coding assignment preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets health record documentation to identify pertinent diagnosis/procedures that require code assignment for outpatient ancillary, diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency department records.
Maintains adequate production.
Abstracts pertinent information from patient medical records.
Maintains coding proficiency by keeping up-to-date on coding guidelines as published in Coding Clinic and CPT Assistant.