Hospital Outpatient Coder I FT Days

Hospital Outpatient Coder I

Full Time - Remote

Are you looking for a rewarding career with a top-notch health care companyWere looking for qualifiedCoderlike you to join our Texas Health family.

Work location: Remote

Work hours: Monday through Friday generally 8:00 am to 4:30 pm but some flexibility on hours

HIMS Coding Department Highlights:

100% remote work

Flexible hours/scheduling

Terrific work/life balance

What you Need

Education
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent With completion of ICD 10 and CPT Coding courses/program from a nationally recognized organization i.e. AAPC AHIMA Must provide proof of PPE/Internship REQUIRED or
Associates Degree Health Information Technology REQUIRED or
Bachelors Degree Health Information Administration REQUIRED

Experience
1 year experience in acute care hospital outpatient coding preferred or
If completion of ICD 10 and CPT Coding courses/program or Associates Degree in HIT or Bachelors Degree in HIA - no experience required REQUIRED

Licenses and Certifications
CCA - Certified Coding Associate 12 Months REQUIRED or
COC - Certified Outpatient Coder 12 Months REQUIRED or
RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician 12 Months REQUIRED or
CPC - Certified Professional Coder 12 Months REQUIRED or
RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator 12 Months REQUIRED or
Other Team members hired prior to January 2021 will have 12 months to obtain coding certification as outlined in job description - due JanuaryMonths REQUIRED

Skills
Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to apply definition of principal diagnosis to arrive at correct code assignment. Accurately distinguishes between symptoms and a true diagnosis. Applies knowledge of ICD 10-CM and CPT Procedure Guidelines for simple procedures. Able to read and interpret health record documentation relevant to coding typically provided by a single provider. Keeps abreast of new developments in coding. Basic knowledge of automated encoding system and computer assisted coding methods. General knowledge of EHRs(electronic health record systems). Demonstrated ability to utilize decision tree logic to arrive at basic coding assignment preferred. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite i.e. Outlook Excel Word

What You Will Do

Reviews and interprets health record documentation to identify pertinent diagnosis/procedures that require code assignment for outpatient ancillary diagnostic therapeutic and emergency department records.

Maintains adequate production.

Abstracts pertinent information from patient medical records.

Maintains coding proficiency by keeping up-to-date on coding guidelines as published in Coding Clinic and CPT Assistant.

Why Texas Health As a Texas Health Coder youll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match paid time off competitive health insurance choices healthcare and dependent care spending account options wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy tuition reimbursement a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive supportive excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a place youll love to call home.

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