Ancillary Coder - HOSP

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a dedicated healthcare coder to review, analyze, and assign accurate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4/HCPCS codes for hospital outpatient records. This role focuses on diagnostic/clinical coding, ER encounters, recurring specimens, and acute care documentation.

Qualifications include a GED or high school diploma, an AHIMA-accredited coding certificate (preferred), and no prior experience required; hospital coding experience and remote coding exposure are a plus.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• AHIMA-accredited Coding Certificate preferred.
• No experience required; hospital 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 medical record documentation; includes medical, diagnostic and procedural information.
• Primary coding responsibility is Diagnostic/Clinical, Emergency Room, Recurring and Specimen patient types in an acute hospital setting.

Education

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 NamePiedmont Healthcare Corporate