Outpatient Ancillary Coding Specialist

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

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About The Position

The Outpatient Ancillary Coding Specialist reviews clinical documentation and codes diagnoses and procedures for Emergency Room, Ancillary, and Recurring Account charts. The role supports compliance, billing accuracy, internal and external reporting, and data analysis. It includes abstracting key data elements for CMS, HSCRC, and other regulatory agencies, and coding outpatient and recurring accounts across multiple service lines, including JMC-JMC/R, BHS, and Outpatient Rehab. The position is part of the Health Information Management department and requires a coding certification: CCA, CPC, or CPC-H.

The organization describes a collaborative, caring work environment that values accuracy, integrity, excellence, precision, and professionalism. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance beginning the first of the month after hire, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off accruing from day one, a 401(k) plan, education assistance, and an employee assistance program. Employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an AHIMA-approved program with RHIT credentials, or a CCA credential from AHIMA, or a CPC/CPC-H credential from AAPC.
• At least one year of hospital coding experience, including outpatient Ancillary records.
• Successful completion of an advanced hospital coding assessment.
• At least one of the following certifications: CCA, CPC, or CPC-H.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems.
• Familiarity with federal coding guidelines, UHDDS, HSCRC reporting standards, and ethical coding practices.
• Proficiency in multiple software applications and coding platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate sensitive documentation and compliance issues professionally.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign accurate codes using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT systems.
• Abstract key data elements for reporting to CMS, HSCRC, and other regulatory agencies.
• Code outpatient and recurring accounts across multiple service lines, including JMC-JMC/R, BHS, and Outpatient Rehab.
• Ensure coding quality supports internal and external reporting, billing, and analytics.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Possible shift differential for eligible evening, night, or weekend shifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree