Coder-Outpatient **Remote**

Tidalhealth; Seaford (DE); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Hospital Outpatient Coder to join their team. This rewarding role involves accurately abstracting patient information and applying the correct diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient accounts. You'll be part of a high-performing organization recognized for excellence in various health conditions, with opportunities for personal and professional growth through tuition assistance and scholarships. If you are passionate about coding and want to contribute to a team that prioritizes patient-centered care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; medical terminology preferred.
• Coding certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately abstract information from patient records for coding.
• Adhere to coding guidelines and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Hospital Outpatient surgery coding

ICD-10 CM

CPT-4

HCPCS code assignments

Windows

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical terminology course

Anatomy and physiology course

Tools

EPIC Electronic Health Record

3m 360 Computer Assistant Coding System

Job description

Location

• Location: Seaford, DE
• Department: Health Information
• Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday - 7a-3:30p

Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. U.S. News & World Report has named TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth Nanticoke as 2022-2023 High Performing hospitals for 11 challenging and elective health conditions; the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers a wide array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care, and clinical trials and research. Take advantage of our tuition assistance and scholarship programs to grow both personally and professionally.

The Hospital Outpatient Coder accurately abstracts pertinent information from the patient record to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual outpatient accounts for data submission/analysis and claims processing. This position adheres to the Official ICD-10 and CPT Coding Guidelines and the American Health Information Management Association Standards of Ethical Coding while maintaining established productivity and quality standards. The Hospital Outpatient Coder will demonstrate continual learning by attending coding webinars and audit review sessions.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Completion of medical terminology course and/or anatomy and physiology preferred.

Required License and/or Certification:

• CCA or CCS through the American Health Information Management Association OR CPC-A or CPC through the American Academy of Professional Coders is required or must be obtained within one year from date of hire.

Experience:

• Hospital Outpatient surgery coding experience required.
• Hospital ED coding experience preferred.
• One (1) year experience with Windows required.
• Experience with ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS code assignments required.
• Experience with the EPIC Electronic Health Record and the 3m 360 Computer Assistant Coding System is preferred.

At TidalHealth, team members working at least 36 hours per pay period based on 12-hour shift schedules or at least 37.5 hours for non-12-hour shift schedules and part-time team members working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.

Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.

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TidalHealth offers the best inpatient-centered care across the Delmarva Peninsula, from wellness checkups and classes to high-tech surgeries, trauma, cancer, and heart care. Wherever you are on your health journey, we’re here to care for you.