Outpatient Coder II Per Diem

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuvance Health is seeking a skilled outpatient coder to accurately code medical records for reimbursement and statistics. The role requires transforming verbal descriptions into ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes in line with established guidelines.

Responsibilities include querying when documentation is unclear, entering data into the billing system, and ensuring 95% coding accuracy while staying current with applicable guidelines and education sessions.

Qualifications

• MS Office familiarity (Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Usage of coding manuals/regulatory websites for research
• AAPC or AHIMA certification required (CPC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Code outpatient medical records accurately per policy.
• Transform descriptions into ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes per guidelines.
• Query physicians/departments when documentation is incomplete or ambiguous.
• Enter data into the system for reimbursement/statistics.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies to reflect services provided.

Skills

MS Office

Regulatory research

Education

AAPC/AHIMA certification required

CPC/CCS/RHIA/RHIT or related

Tools

Coding manuals

Regulatory websites

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Accurately codes and abstracts outpatient medical records for reimbursement and statistical purposes using established coding guidelines. Reviews coding and amends coding edits to assure compliance with all applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coding all outpatient medical records in a timely and accurate manner according to department policy.
• Defines and transforms verbal descriptions of diseases, injuries, and procedures into numerical designations (codes) using ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 according to established coding guidelines.
• Initiates a physician/department query when there is conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous documentation in the record or additional information is needed for accurate coding.
• Enters all required information accurately into computer system for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• As applicable based on facility workflow, independently reconcile charges for areas of responsibility. Uses patient schedule together with billing slips to identify missing charges. researches and resolves discrepancy so charge keyed reflect services delivered.
• Performs ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT-4 coding at a minimum accuracy rate of 95%.
• Remains abreast of all applicable Federal, State, regulatory and hospital-specific coding guidelines.
• Applies applicable guidelines to all cases coded to ensure accuracy of selected codes.
• Accesses and research applicable reference materials to further support decision-making in code selection.
• Participates in Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance activities.
• Reports on software and hardware problems.
• Attends required educational sessions (webinars, conferences etc.) to maintain and enhance coding certification(s).
• Maintains and Model the Organizations values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience

• Basic familiarity with MS Office applications (Word, Excel. Outlook)
• Usage of coding manuals and regulatory websites for research
• Certification from the America Academy Professional Coders (AAPC) or the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): CPC, CPC-H, CCS, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT, or specialty certification required.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health

Org Unit: 2069

Department: CODERS - PROFESSIONAL & FACILITY CHARGING and CODING

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly