Coder - Same Day Surgery - Full-time with Benefits

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

STD & LTD

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Financial planning

Education assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frederick Health is seeking a skilled Health Information Management coder to code and abstract same day surgery records, assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes, and enter results into the hospital information system. The role may also handle other outpatient work types as assigned by the Coding Manager.

Qualifications include a Coding Certificate, CCS/CPC/RHIA/RHIT credentials, and at least three years of hospital coding experience; High School diploma required. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Coding Certificate Program required.
• Certifications CCS, CPC, RHIA or RHIT required (one of).
• 3 years hospital coding experience preferred including outpatient Same Day Surgery with ICD-10-CM and CPT-4.

Responsibilities

• Code and abstract same day surgery medical records following review of clinical documentation.
• Assign ICD-10-CM and CPT codes and input into hospital Information System.
• May code other outpatient work types as assigned by Coding Manager (Observation, ED, Ancillary, Recurring Accounts).

Skills

Hospital coding

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Documentation review

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Coding Certificate Program

CCS

Tools

ICD-10-CM

CPT-4

Job description

This position codes and abstracts same day surgery medical records of all types following a complete review of the clinical documentation, abstracts and assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT code sets and assigns the correct codes into the hospital Information System. May also code other outpatient work types as assigned by the Coding Manager, including Observation, Emergency Department, Ancillary and Recurring Accounts.

Required: High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a Coding Certificate Program is required. At least one of the following: CCS (Certified Coding Specialist),CPC, RHIA or RHIT is required. In addition, 3 years hospital coding experience preferred which includes coding of outpatient Same Day Surgery records using both ICD-10-CM and CPT-4. Demonstration of skills through completion of a hospital administered advanced coding test with a satisfactory score.

Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family's needs.
• Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees.
• Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees.
• All employees have access to free financial planning sessions.
• We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay range: $20.84-$30.68

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p or flexible.

Experience

Preferred

• 3 year(s): Hospital coding experience preferred which includes coding of outpatient Same Day Surgery records using both ICD-10-CM and CPT-4

Education

Required

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• CCS

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