Outpatient Coder - Remote or On-Site (81475)

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE•Fergus Falls, MN

11d•$22 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

The Outpatient Coder exhibits professional and proficient communication, with patients, co-workers, medical staff and administrative staff. Meet or exceed the expected accuracy rate of 95% and demonstrate efficient skills when coding outpatient charges for billing. Be knowledgeable of outpatient coding guidelines, ICD-10 diagnosis application and resources available within and outside the clinic to obtain optimum accuracy for account billing while sustaining coding charts per hour rate expectations based on outpatient specialty areas. Other coding tasks as assigned by supervisor. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Audit charge tickets for accurate and required CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes, according to third party requirements. Communicate with medical staff to acquire necessary information for accurate coding. Interpret medical record documentation to obtain necessary information for accurate coding. Maintain knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes, computer system, procedure changes and updates and other educational material pertinent to this position. Perform miscellaneous office duties as time permits and/or other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or director.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of outpatient coding, CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS.
Proficient and professional communication, both verbal and written.
Basic math and accounting skills.
One or more years of related experience of medical coding required.
Proficient computer/keyboarding skills required.
Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
Must be able to attend the work site per schedule.

Nice To Haves

Associates, Vocational Degree, or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management preferred.
RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS-P and/or certification or other related coding certificate through AHIMA/AAPC preferred.

Responsibilities

Audit charge tickets for accurate and required CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes, according to third party requirements.
Communicate with medical staff to acquire necessary information for accurate coding.
Interpret medical record documentation to obtain necessary information for accurate coding.
Maintain knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes, computer system, procedure changes and updates and other educational material pertinent to this position.
Perform miscellaneous office duties as time permits and/or other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or director.