Hospital Surgery/Observation Coder

Mountain Region Out of State Staffing; Centennial (CO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Region Out of State Staffing is looking for an advanced coder to handle outpatient coding and abstracting records. This remote position welcomes candidates from various states, including Colorado.

Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in an acute care setting, and must hold relevant coding certifications. The role requires competence in ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding.

Additionally, familiarity with Microsoft Office and a solid understanding of outpatient coding guidelines are essential.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years coding experience in an acute care setting.
• Current AHIMA or AAPC credentials required or must be certified within one year.

Responsibilities

• Codes and abstracts outpatient records for data retrieval and analysis.
• Demonstrates technical coding competency in various coding systems.

Skills

ICD-10 CM coding

CPT-4 coding

HCPCS coding

Microsoft Office

outpatient coding guidelines

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This is an advanced level coding position that codes and abstracts Outpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement and research. Codes and enters diagnostic and procedure codes into a designated coding and abstracting system utilizing the 3M encoder, as appropriate. Meets quality and productivity coding standards and demonstrates the ability to navigate an EMR. Ability to code across all facilities.

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Missouri
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Wyoming

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Associates Degree Preferred
• A minimum of 3 years coding experience in an acute care setting
• Must demonstrate competency of outpatient coding guidelines and APC assignment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and emails and troubleshooting computer problems
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced technical coding competency in ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS and Coding Modifiers
• Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology and coding systems (. 3M)
• Experience successfully working in a remote environment, preferred
• Current AHIMA credentials (. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credential (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC), required or must be certified within one year of hire.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work – prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally.

Where You'll Work

With more than 700 care sites across the country from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.