CBO Certified Coder II

driscoll; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll is seeking a medical coder to analyze medical records and assign ICD and CPT codes for outpatient records. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and adherence to hospital policies while supporting the billing team.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of physician coding experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to participate in ongoing training and departmental meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED accepted with equivalent coding experience.
• 3–5 years physician coding experience preferred.
• Pediatric multi-specialty coding experience preferred.
• CCS/CCS-P/CPC or RCC certifications preferred; continuing education required.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and assign ICD and CPT codes.
• Code outpatient records daily and maintain accuracy targets.
• Assist with coding questions from billing staff and internal customers.
• Participate in educational programs and departmental meetings.
• Perform other duties as required by CBO Coding Manager and Director.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

3–5 years coding experience

Tools

CBO Coding systems

Job description

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the
immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Always maintains utmost level of confidentiality.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Reviews the medical record and assigns the appropriate ICD and CPT codes.
• Codes all assigned outpatient record types daily.
• May assist with audits as needed.
• Monitors assigned charge review work queue.
• Codes records in a timely manner.
• Maintains satisfactory coding performance in accordance with the department's accuracy target and productivity requirements for each record type.
• Assist with billing staff coding questions to assist with denials.
• Responds to coding requests from internal and external customers, i.e. business office, physician office.
• Requests information needed from physician as needed.
• Participates in attending educational programs, hospital and departmental staff meeting.
• Performs other duties as required by CBO Coding Manager and/or Director

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 -5 years' physician coding experience preferred.
• Pediatric multi-specialty coding experienced preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.

• Certified as any of the following: CCS, CCS-P, CPC, AAPC specialty coding certifications, RCC Radiology coding certification.
• Must maintain continuing education hours to maintain certification.