HIM-OUTPATIENT CODER
Baltimore-MD-21201-United States
HIM OUTPATIENT CODER
FULL-TIME REMOTE OPPORTUNITY
SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE $10,000
Acceptable remote locations: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
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JOB SUMMARY:
Following established conventions and guidelines, the HIM Outpatient Coder codes and abstracts the medical records of the diverse population of facility outpatient records. Assists with coding and leveling ERs as needed. Assists with coding and charging infusion cases as needed. Meets departmental accuracy and production standards. Reviews medical records to determine the providers diagnoses/procedures for outpatient records (ER, Infusion, other outpatient) and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes or CPT codes to those diagnoses/procedures. Abstracts predetermined information from ER and outpatient records and enters that information on to the medical record abstract.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field.
- 1-3 years of experience.
- CCS, CPC-H, CO, RHIT or RHIA required.
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