Coder - Hospital Outpatient (Sign-On Bonus $1,500)

Grade Health System; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Atlanta is seeking a Coder for their outpatient department. This role involves reviewing clinical documentation and assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes. Candidates should have relevant coding experience and certifications. This position is remote but candidates must reside in Georgia.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus $1,500

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant coding experience in an acute care hospital.
• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or similar required.

Responsibilities

• Review outpatient clinical documentation for coding assignments.
• Extract information from clinical notes and reports for complex code assignments.

Skills

ICD-10-CM

CPT-4

Coding Conventions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Coding Certificate

Tools

Epic

3M CAC

Job description

Coder - Hospital Outpatient (Sign-On Bonus $1,500)

The Coder is responsible for reviewing outpatient clinical documentation via Epic and 3M CAC for assignment of ICD-10-CM diagnoses and CPT-4/HCPCS procedure coding systems. The role requires knowledge of coding conventions and guidelines, and the ability to address commonly applied modifiers for hospital outpatient accounts. The coder extracts pertinent information from clinical notes, operative notes, radiology reports, laboratory reports (including Pathology), procedure records, and specialty forms to determine complex code assignments related to emergency visits and diagnostic workups.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• At least 2 years of relevant coding and abstracting experience in an acute care hospital
• Experience with Epic and 3M CAC systems preferred
• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coding (COC), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P)
• Accredited Coding Certificate from AAPC or AHIMA required
• Remote position; candidate must reside in Georgia

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