Certified Medical Coder

Description of Position:

Outpatient Coder - The OP Coder is responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural codes (outpatient ancillary records, same day surgery, and emergency department) to patient charts, of low to moderate complexity, using: ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS or any other designated coding classification system in accordance with coding rules and regulations. They abide by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA. The OP Coder is also responsible for abstracting clinical and other data elements into the medical record.

Duties also include accurate coding of modifiers and resolving coding edits. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by AHIMA. Abstracting required clinical information from the medical record. Responds to audits and makes necessary changes to coding of accounts based on agreed findings.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience performing OP or IP medical record coding
• **Must have:**AHIMA or AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CIC, CCS)

Working Conditions:

• Willing to work in a dayshift schedule
• WFH, Hybrid & RTO setup.