Outpatient Coder II

Description

MaineHealth Corporate

Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 4825

Fully Remote

The Outpatient Coder II role is responsible for the accurate assignment of ICD and CPT coding of diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records in multiple different outpatient settings including Outpatient Hospital Clinics, ASU, OBSV, interventional radiology/cardiac cath/angiography records, Provider Based Clinics (inclusive of E/M, Coding for both inpatient and outpatient professional procedures), IV therapy, Emergency department and other areas as needed. Performs abstracting to determine accuracy and completeness of the outpatient record.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Associates Degree in a science field preferred with completion of an accredited program through AHIMA or AAPC

 2. License/Certifications: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCA, CPC, CPC-H, or CIRCC credential required. 

 3. Experience: Two years of multi-specialty, preferably surgical coding experience, with CPT/ICD and CM/HCPCS/modifier coding for physician professional charges and a minimum of two years of experience in an acute care facility as a Clinical Coder I required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of an Outpatient Coder I role.

 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Required experience coding E/M's, Outpatient Hospital Clinics, OBV, ASU, Professional Surgical CPT's, ED's, interventional radiology, cardiac cath/angiography, and simple visit coding.

 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A