Outpatient Coder 2

Wellstar Health System

22h • Remote

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The Outpatient Coder 2 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in outpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely.

Requirements

• Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma Other or GED Other or Other / Certificate Anatomy
• Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Cert Coding Spec-Preferred Cert Prof Coder-Preferred Cert Prof Coder - Hospital OP-Preferred Reg Health Information Admin-Preferred Reg Health Information Tech-Preferred Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Upon Hire Preferred
• Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years of acute care outpatient and/or IVR coding experience. Required
• Required Minimum Skills: Must have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles. Ability to work in a remote environment. Computer/data entry experience. Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team. Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Codes and abstracts medical records with a minimum of accuracy: - Accurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable - Accurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR - Accurately assigns correct DRG/APC - Meets productivity standards - Queries providers, if needed to further clarify code
• Manages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to: - Resolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days) - Completes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible - Completes assigned work by goal date - Assists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts
• Other task as assigned: - Serves as a mentor to new coders - Assist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues - If proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned - Other tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED