CASC Coder

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chicago is seeking a Coding Specialist focused on outpatient visits. This role requires expertise in ICD-10-CM coding and the ability to ensure accurate diagnoses. Candidates should be eligible for relevant certifications and possess an understanding of outpatient facility coding. Competitive benefits are offered, including tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 95% accuracy in coding.
• Ability to meet coding productivity and quality standards.
• Specialty in outpatient facility coding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM codes to outpatient visit types.
• Review documentation to report appropriate diagnoses.
• Follow ICD-10-CM guidelines for coding.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding expertise

Understanding of coding guidelines

Outpatient facility coding

Education

CCA, CPC, CSS, COC, RHIA/RHIT eligible

Job description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM codes to outpatient visit types.

• Primary focus of this Coder level will be on physician order documentation for focused outpatient visit types.
• Reviews all available documentation to report appropriate diagnoses.
• Follows ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinics, interprets ICD-10-CM coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
• Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each outpatient encounter type.
• AA/EOE.

Qualifications

Required

• CCA, CPC, CSS or COC or RHIA/RHIT eligible.
• Basic understanding of coding guidelines and principles as it relates to reporting diagnosis codes for outpatient. The quality management plan currently is a combination of current and retrospective review of charts by a designated clinical coder.
• Specialty in outpatient facility coding, including hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers a plus.

Preferred

• RHIA/RHIT

Additional Information

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Benefits

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