Primary Responsibilities:

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely matter
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
• Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Coding certification to include the following: CPC, CPC-H, CCS, CCS-P, CRC, to be maintained annually
• Ability to identify and code diagnosis codes according to CMS and ICD-10 standards
• Computer proficiency in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Word (create, copy, edit, send and save documents) and Microsoft Excel (ability to create, open, edit and save)
• Ability to work any 8-hour shift between 5:00am – 6:00pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional or outpatient coding experience
• Ambulatory surgery and observation experience
• Experience with various encoder systems (eCAC,3M, EPIC, Meditech)
• Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Excel (create, data entry, save)