Coder II

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a medical coder to review clinical documentation and diagnostic results, extracting data and applying ICD-10-CM/CPT4 codes for outpatient encounters. You will assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, using E/M levels and modifiers as appropriate.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in a medical field preferred, and at least two years of outpatient coding experience; six months of HCC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in medical area preferred.
• Two years outpatient coding experience required; six months of HCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply ICD-10-CM/CPT4 codes.
• Code conditions and procedures as per ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures for outpatient encounters.
• Apply ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT-4, E/M Levels and modifiers using coding principles and reimbursement knowledge.
• Review documentation to extract data for other abstracting fields.
• Follow coding compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM CPT4

Outpatient coding

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in medical field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply appropriate ICD-10-CM/CPT4 codes
• Accurately code conditions and procedures as documented in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
• Assigns codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures for outpatient encounters
• Utilizes coding principals and reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT 4, E&M Levels and modifiers
• Reviews documentation to extract and enter data for other abstracting fields
• Follow coding compliance policies and procedures affecting the coding process

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associate Degree in medical area preferred
• One of the following licenses is required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Registered Heath Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Medical Coder (CMC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
• Two (2) years outpatient coding experience required, six (6) months of HCC experience preferred
• Ability to code multi-specialties for physicians including E&M Levels
• Effective oral and written communication skills