Outpatient Coder
Outpatient Coder
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Job Description
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nations leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highlyranked by Castle Connolly Medical a healthcare rating company for consumers among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
Bargaining Unit:
UUP
Job Summary:
The Department of Health Information Management at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a fulltime Outpatient Coder / TH Medical Records Specialist. The successful candidate will:
- Report to the Coding Manager and Director of HIM Department.
- Abstract clinical information from the medical record and assign appropriate ICD10 CM and ICD10 PCS/or CPT codes according to established procedures.
- Maintain optimal standards of coding and assume uniformity of coding for compliance and reimbursement.
- Ensure the selection of accurate and descriptive codes from the appropriate classification system.
- Ensure the confidentiality of data contained in the patients medical records.
- Analyze the information contained in the medical records.
- Analyze the information contained in the medical records to ensure that the most appropriate codes are used.
- Queries the physicians for the appropriate documentation.
- Work collaboratively with all departments and hospital staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- RHIA or RHIT or CCS or CPC coding certification.
- Ability to make coding decisions based on use of established coding guidelines.
- Must have ability to work independently and be a selfstarter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS Degree with related Health Information Management experience.
- 35 years direct coding experience in an acute care setting.
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm(FullTime)
Salary Grade/Rank:
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161 no State entity as defined by the Executive Order is permitted to ask or mandate in any form that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation or any prior compensation history until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time please contact the Governors Office of Employee Relations ator via email at.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion creed age disability sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation familial status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristics military status domestic violence victim status criminal conviction and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women minorities veterans individualswith disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please contactHuman Resources at
Employment Type
Full-Time
