Outpatient Coder I - Cardiology & Complex Services

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health in New Haven, CT is seeking an Outpatient Coder 1 to review medical record documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Under the supervision of the OP Coding Supervisor, you will maintain high-quality coding and productivity, participate in education activities, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure compliant coding and claims processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with coursework in anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, pathophysiology, and disease processes.
• Requires minimum 2 years outpatient or professional coding experience in a complex service line; RHIT/RHIA or CCS/CCS-P may substitute.
• CCS/CCP-A or RHIT prerequisites and AHIMA/AAPC credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to determine ICD-10-CM codes per guidelines.
• Select CPT codes, modifiers, and ICD-10-PCS; resolve CCI edits as applicable.
• Maintain 95%+ coding quality across diagnostics and procedures.
• Meet departmental productivity and coding quality standards.
• Code at least one complex outpatient service line (e.g., Cardiology, IR, Oncology).
• Participate in ongoing education, journals, and coding education sessions.
• Use workflows and resources to meet billing goals with minimal supervision.
• Address returned cases for education and improvement.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Medical terminology

ICD-10-CM/PCS coding

CPT coding

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (health informatics/related)

Tools

Epic

3M encoder

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health in New Haven, CT is seeking an Outpatient Coder 1 to review medical record documentation and assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Under the supervision of the OP Coding Supervisor, you will maintain high-quality coding and productivity, participate in education activities, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure compliant coding and claims processing.