Outpatient Coder I

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

About The Position

Under the general direction of the OP Coding Supervisor, the Outpatient Coder 1 is responsible for a comprehensive review of medical record documentation and performs a variety of coding related activities in one complex outpatient coding service line. Work may include, but is not limited to: coding cases, prioritizing assigned coding tasks , resolving claim edits, handling individual coding workload, working stop bills (if assigned), and sending queries, as needed, to clinical staff.

Requirements

Requires course work, preferably college level, in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, and disease process.
Requires a minimum of 2 years of outpatient or professional coding experience in a complex service line.
Must possess a valid coding credential through AAPC and/or AHIMA.
Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, ICD-10-CM/PCS, and CPT coding with the ability to acclimate and apply knowledge in a fast-paced OP Coding department setting.
Must possess excellent communications skills orally and in writing, strong critical thinking and reasoning skills, in addition to time management skills.
Must be able to perform functions independently and under limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred.
Coding experience may be partly substituted for a college degree with an RHIT/RHIA credential or CCS/CCS-P coding credential.
Prior experience in Epic and 3M encoder is preferred.
CCS, CCS-P, or RHIT credential preferred.
Knowledge of professional E/M leveling preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate ICD-10-CM codes in accordance with official coding guidelines.
Reviews medical record documentation and accurately selects the appropriate CPT codes, modifiers, and ICD-10-PCS, when applicable, in accordance with official coding guidelines. This includes resolving CCI edits, as applicable.
Maintains a minimum of 95% overall coding quality score in diagnostic, procedural, and modifier code selection.
Maintains the productivity expectations as defined by the department for the coding service line.
Capable of coding a minimum of one complex OP service line, which would include: Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Observation, Oncology, or Same Day Surgery at proficiency.
Participates and seeks out career development activities by reading journals, coding articles, researching procedures and/or disease processes to ensure appropriate code selection, regularly attends coding education sessions, and actively participates in learning circles.
Uses department resources regularly and follows workflows, with minimal assistance or intervention, to perform daily work to meet CFB (candidate for billing) goals.
Resolves cases returned coder for education and/or errors, and uses feed back to improve ongoing performance.
Handles coding DNBs and stop bills (if assigned), or other projects and/or coding initiatives as assigned.
Works with peers and/or leadership to create and maintain accurate up-to-date policies and procedures.
Exhibits enthusiasm for the profession, embraces educational opportunities and department support offered and remains engaged in the goals and vision of the department.