Outpatient Facility Coder

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Outpatient Facility Coder researches codes and abstracts medical information to ensure accurate, complete, and billable coding for UMC facility outpatient and physician clinical services. The role codes hospital outpatient services, emergency department visits, and ambulatory surgery center services. It identifies and reports coding opportunities and recommendations for improvement, monitors and reports trends, and escalates discrepancies to management. The position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada; the selected candidate must live in Clark County, Nevada, or be willing to relocate before hire.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of facility outpatient coding experience in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, emergency department, facility clinic, or medical diagnostic services.
• One of the following AHIMA or AAPC medical coding certifications: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Coding Specialist–Physician based (CCS-P), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).
• Knowledge of outpatient code sets including CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM/PCS, APCs, ASC payment indicators, and Medicare hospital and outpatient coding and reimbursement regulations.
• Knowledge of coding guidelines, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, minor surgical procedures, revenue cycle workflows, and applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
• Skill in using 3M 360 or similar integrated encoder computer-assisted coding systems, Webex, computers, and related software applications.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods while dealing with distractions and to meet strict productivity standards.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, communication skills, and ability to maintain effective working relationships with diverse personnel.
• Ability to use equipment efficiently, effectively, and safely.

Responsibilities

• Research codes and abstract medical information for facility outpatient and physician clinical services.
• Code hospital outpatient services, emergency department visits, and ambulatory surgery center services.
• Identify and report coding opportunities and recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor and report trends and escalate discrepancies to management.
• Meet department- and organization-documented coding quality and productivity standards.
• Review and abstract information, collect and retrieve data, and check documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Report inconsistencies and discrepancies with established standards and guidelines.
• Run queries, review denials, and prepare technical reports.
• Handle patient and organizational information confidentially.

Benefits

• Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada PERS).
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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