Outpatient Ancillary Coding Specialist

Meritus Health External • Hagerstown, MD

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About The Position

Join a team that values accuracy, integrity, and excellence in healthcare documentation. We’re seeking a skilled Outpatient Ancillary Coding Specialist to ensure precise coding of diagnoses and procedures across Emergency Room, Ancillary, and Recurring Account charts. This role is essential to maintaining compliance, supporting billing accuracy, and contributing to meaningful data analysis.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an AHIMA-approved program with RHIT credentials, or CCA credential (AHIMA), or CPC/CPC-H credential (AAPC)
• Minimum 1 year of hospital coding experience, including outpatient Ancillary records
• Successful completion of an advanced hospital coding assessment
• At least one of the following: 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, with 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, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
• 401k plan
• education assistance program
• employee assistance program
• employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees