Outpatient Coding & Abstracting Expert

Hamilton Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Matching (Retirement)

Dental insurance

Employee wellness program

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Annual Leave

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vitruvian Health seeks a detail-oriented Medical Records Coder to code, analyze, and abstract ER, outpatient surgery and observation records, and to enter data into the hospital financial system.

The role requires AHIMA/HIA or HIT program completion, a credential such as RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC/CCA, and at least one year of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding in an acute care hospital. You will work with physicians and QC staff, ensure confidentiality, and help maintain a high-quality medical record.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AHIMA accredited HIA or HIT program with completion of basic coding courses, required.
• AHIMA or AAPC approved credential(s) - RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CCA or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year experience coding ICD-10-CM & CPT-4 in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Code, analyze, and abstract ER, outpatient surgery and observation EMRs.
• Enter abstracted information into the hospital financial system.
• Index documents to the correct patient/encounter and QC issues for correction.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and support legal medical record integrity.
• Review work queues daily to ensure timely processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaboration with physicians

Education

AHIMA/HIA or HIT program

Job description

Vitruvian Health seeks a detail-oriented Medical Records Coder to code, analyze, and abstract ER, outpatient surgery and observation records, and to enter data into the hospital financial system.

The role requires AHIMA/HIA or HIT program completion, a credential such as RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CPC/CCA, and at least one year of ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding in an acute care hospital. You will work with physicians and QC staff, ensure confidentiality, and help maintain a high-quality medical record.