Outpatient Hospital Coder
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Outpatient Hospital Coder is responsible for the collection of relevant, pertinent, accurate and timely ICD-10 diagnosis, HCPCS codes, and CPT procedural codes abstracted from hospital case types that most commonly include but are not limited to: hospital outpatient clinics, emergency department, surgical cases, observation, infusion, imaging, and professional billing to the extent of the department's responsibility. Supports revenue integrity through review of posted charges for accuracy. Requires effective use of hospital encoding systems and resources as well as recognizing what data can be abstracted, presented, and interpreted for effective use throughout the hospital data cycle. Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant processes. Responsible for reviewing coding edits and assigning modifiers based on billing regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate degree or two years of college coursework in Health Information Management or equivalent work experience (2 years professional or outpatient facility coding) OR Seattle Children’s Apprentice Hospital Coder for no less than 12 months.
- AHIMA: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CCS-P or
- AAPC: CPC, COC, CRC, CPMA
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a pediatric acute care setting
Responsibilities
- collection of relevant, pertinent, accurate and timely ICD-10 diagnosis, HCPCS codes, and CPT procedural codes
- Supports revenue integrity through review of posted charges for accuracy
- effective use of hospital encoding systems and resources
- recognizing what data can be abstracted, presented, and interpreted for effective use throughout the hospital data cycle
- Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant processes
- Responsible for reviewing coding edits and assigning modifiers based on billing regulations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
