Outpatient Coding Specialist: ICD-10 & CPT Expert

Kaiser Permanente; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks an Outpatient Coder Specialist for Maui Health in Wailuku, HI. Under supervision, you will assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for ambulatory records, using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT4, and HCPCS guidelines. You will query physicians when documentation is unclear and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Role requires knowledge of coding guidelines, accuracy targets (95% accuracy, 98% completeness), and interaction with care teams to maintain coding quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of Certified Coding experience.
• High school diploma or GED; post-high school coursework in medical records administration, anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Certified Coding Specialist OR RHIT OR RHIA OR CPC.
• Experience with ICD-10, CPT4, HCPCS coding and related documentation.
• Preferred: three consecutive years as Certified Hospital Coder and AHIMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Review patient health information to assign codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Sequence codes for APC assignment using coding conventions.
• Consult with care providers; resolve documentation queries.
• Abstract data into electronic health records with accuracy.
• Ensure timely coded records per regulatory guidelines and quality targets.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and participate in coding education sessions.
• Collaborate with team on coding questions and issues.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT4 coding

HCPCS coding

Physician communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-high school courses in medical records administration, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology

AHIMA certification or equivalent (e.g., CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CPC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks an Outpatient Coder Specialist for Maui Health in Wailuku, HI. Under supervision, you will assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes for ambulatory records, using ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT4, and HCPCS guidelines. You will query physicians when documentation is unclear and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Role requires knowledge of coding guidelines, accuracy targets (95% accuracy, 98% completeness), and interaction with care teams to maintain coding quality.