Hospital Coder / Outpatient - Full Time

Good Samaritan Society; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work

Overtime available

Learn multiple coding areas

Job summary

Sanford Health, Remote IA, is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to assign codes for outpatient records using ICD and CPT systems. This role supports reimbursement, research, and regulatory compliance with focus on accuracy and data quality in electronic medical records.

Ideal candidates have prior hospital coding experience, HIM education, and familiarity with HIPAA. Certification in RHIA/RHIT/CPC/CCS/COC and ongoing continuing education are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in health information technology required.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management preferred.
• Certification in RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS or COC with continuing education requirements.
• New graduates eligible for certification must complete the certification examination.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes to diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records.
• Meet productivity and quality standards.
• Work with electronic medical record systems and encoder software.
• Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Medical terminology

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM)

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Department Details

Facility: Remote IA
Location: Remote, IA
Address:
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $20.50 - $33.00

• Flexible hours- so our employees can get personal tasks done at their leisure.

• Variety of hours per day to select from: five 8 hrs, four 9hrs + one 4hr, or four 10’s.

• Multiple specialty coding- so the coder can learn a vast majority of areas.

• Working remotely in the comfort of your own home.

• Optional overtime approved frequently.

Job Summary

Assigns codes to diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records using current International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding classification systems. Coding assignments are made for the purposes of reimbursement, research, compliance with federal and state regulations/guidelines and for severity of illness. Meet productivity and quality standards. Requires ongoing review and adherence to a multitude of regulatory requirements that are constantly changing. Applies professional knowledge and uses critical thinking skills to assign codes to meet various payment groupings and medical necessity. Works extensively with electronic medical record.

Prior coding classification education required. Previous hospital coding experience highly desirable. Prior computer and/or encoder software experience desirable. Work requires extreme attention to detail and work which meets high ethical standards, logical thinking and the ability to acquire an intricate knowledge of system software and hardware. Knowledge of components of the medical record. Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes and medical terminology. Familiar with operative terms and pharmacology. Work extensively with protected health information and is required to adhere to HIPAA privacy and security regulations and policies related to same.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in health information technology. Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) preferred.

Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes and medical terminology. Familiar with operative terms and pharmacology.

Maintain certification in Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by fulfilling continuing education requirements.

New graduates eligible for certification must complete the certification examination at the earliest testing dates following employment, and all subsequent dates thereafter until the exam is satisfactorily completed.

If an employee fails the exam two consecutive times, there will be an evaluation by the Department Director who will determine one of the following:

(A) Continue employment if overall job performance is satisfactory. If allowed to continue employment, failure to pass the exam on the third opportunity will result in immediate termination.

(B) If performance is not satisfactory, the employee may be terminated.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0273415
Job Function: Revenue Cycle
Featured: No