Ancillary Coder - HOSP

Piedmont Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a hospital coder to review, analyze, and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 HCPCS codes for outpatient documentation in an acute hospital setting. The role focuses on diagnostic/clinical coding, ER, recurring and specimen cases, ensuring accurate coding to support patient care and billing processes.

Qualifications include a GED or high school diploma and an AHIMA-accredited coding certificate is preferred; no experience is required, with hospital coding experience and

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• AHIMA-accredited coding certificate preferred.
• No experience required; hospital coding experience preferred.
• Remote coding experience preferred.
• Remote coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes, and assigns codes based on ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 HCPCS guidelines for hospital outpatient documentation; primary focus on Diagnostic/Clinical, Emergency Room, Recurring and Specimen types in an acute hospital setting.
• Primary coding responsibility includes diagnostic, Emergency Room, recurring and specimen patient types in an acute hospital setting.
• Ensure coding accuracy in accordance with coding guidelines and criteria.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT-4 HCPCS

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

AHIMA accredited Coding Certificate

Job description

Overview:

At Piedmont Healthcare, you'll love a shared purpose, be motivated to be your best, and be recognized for your contributions. Piedmont Healthcare leaders are in your corner and invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards will meet your needs for today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities:

Reviews, analyzes, and assigns codes based on appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for hosptial outpatient medical record documentation to include, but not limited to: medical, diagnostic and procedural information for the correct ICD-10-CM and /or CPT-4 HCPCS codes.Primary coding responsibility is Diagnostic/Clinical, Emergency Room, Recurring and Specimen patient types in an acute hospital setting.

Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Coding Certificate program (AHIMA accredited) Preferred

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• Hospital coding experience Preferred
• Experience in coding at a multi-hospital organization and remote coding experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• One or more of the following certifications Upon Hire Required
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or
• CCA - Certified Coding Associate or
• CCS or CCS-P or
• CPC, CPC-A, or CPC-H

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate