Remote Outpatient Coder
Job Description
Shift: Full-time • Work From Home
Join our dynamic team focused on outpatient coding quality and billing accuracy for hospital outpatient encounters. As a key member, you'll ensure precise code assignment for various outpatient services, contributing to the overall revenue cycle efficiency.
Job Summary
As part of our outpatient coding team, you will:
- Verify accuracy of assigned CPT codes for complex procedures.
- Ensure diagnosis coding accuracy for error-prone encounters.
- Validate certain discharge dispositions.
- Review charge and procedure mismatches.
- Collaborate with billing, revenue integrity, etc., to resolve alerts/edits.
- Combine codes for payment window encounters.
- Assist in resolving accounts with HIM/Coding unbilled hold reasons.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in HIM/HIT (Associate's or Bachelor's) required.
- Minimum 1 year hospital outpatient coding and auditing experience.
- RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification preferred.
- Payer-focused, with experience in quality edits and addressing customer complaints.
Preferred Experience
- Ambulatory or hospital acute care coding with same day surgeries and outpatient observation.
- Expertise in wound care, interventional radiology, ED, and observation coding.
- Proficiency in technology and experience with multi-systems.
- Preferred experience in multi-facility or larger hospitals.
Location Requirement
Candidates must live a minimum of 60 miles within an HCA facility. Not accepting candidates residing in California, Colorado, Hawaii, or New York.
Position Details
- Type: Permanent Contingent
- Compensation: Salary range from $21.45/hr (min) to $29.54/hr (max) based on experience.
Take the next step in your career by contributing to our commitment to providing the best patient experience. Apply now!
Meet Your Recruiter
Marni Gruzd
Recruiting Support Specialist
Marni has grown up around healthcare recruiters and has an excellent understanding of what it takes to make a successful placement. She is very organized and passionate about every task she tackles. She has experience in event planning, and loves working with wild animals at Helen Woodward Animal Shelter and the San Diego Safari Park in her spare time.