Hospital Outpatient Coder: Precision Coding & Data Integrity

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Hospital Outpatient Coder to accurately code and abstract diagnoses and procedures for HAS, OBS, CHOY, and related outpatient services. You will work under supervision ensuring compliant coding, data integrity, and timely completion.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, applying ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes, and collaborating with physicians to clarify documentation while maintaining privacy and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of continuous hospital coding/abstracting experience within the last five years.
• Completion of classes in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, current ICD-CM and CPT coding conventions and disease processes from an accredited program.
• Must maintain coding credential and complete continuing education units.

Responsibilities

• Review Medical Records to identify diagnoses and procedures.
• Codes all appropriate diagnoses and procedures from the medical record using ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS.
• Sequence diagnoses and procedures in line with guidelines.
• Verify and abstract data for submission and reporting; correct data as needed.
• Interacts with physicians to clarify and accurately document patient information.
• Meet productivity and quality standards for coding/abstracting.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-CM CPT HCPCS knowledge

Medical terminology

Data abstracting

Physician communication

Privacy & security policies

Education

High School Diploma or GED with medical terminology coursework

Tools

AHIMA/AAPC guidelines

OSHPD rules

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Hospital Outpatient Coder to accurately code and abstract diagnoses and procedures for HAS, OBS, CHOY, and related outpatient services. You will work under supervision ensuring compliant coding, data integrity, and timely completion.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, applying ICD-CM, CPT and HCPCS codes, and collaborating with physicians to clarify documentation while maintaining privacy and quality standards.