Coder - Outpatient

Highmark Health

Multiple Locations, US
Base: $21.32 - $34.39; bonus/equity: not specified...
Icd-10 cm/cpt coding systems
Medical record review
Abstract data elements
This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD and CPT coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days

Job Summary

  • This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD and CPT coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days.
  • Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD-10 CM/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures.
  • Keeps informed of the changes/updates in ICD-10 CM/CPT guidelines by attending appropriate training, reviewing coding clinics and other resources and implementing these updates in daily work.

Matching Summary

This job performs thorough medical record review to abstract medical and demographic data, interpret and apply diagnoses and procedures utilizing ICD and CPT coding systems and assists in decreasing the average accounts receivable days.

Salary

Base: $21.32 - $34.39; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ICD-10 CM/CPT coding systems
  • Medical record review
  • Abstract data elements
  • Unbilled coding report management

Nice-to-have

  • Ethical and legal standards adherence
  • Data security compliance
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 1 year Hospital and/or Physician Coding
  • 1 year coding at mid-level facilities or clinics
  • 1 year coding major surgeries, observations and/or E/Ms
  • Medical Terminology
  • Strong data entry skills
  • RHIT or RHIA or CCS-P or CPC or COC or CPC-A

Work Rights

Not specified

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