Outpatient Complex Coder/Full Time/Remote

Lensa; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for an Outpatient Complex Coder to manage coding and documentation for reimbursement purposes. This full-time remote position requires strict adherence to coding standards to optimize process efficiency and ensure compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess the necessary certifications and experience in medical coding.

Benefits

Competitive health plan options

Tuition assistance

Discounts to various businesses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years coding experience required.
• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), CPC, or CCS certification required.
• Thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and disease processes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and codes diagnostic/procedural information from the patient's medical record.
• Ensures compliance with established coding guidelines and regulations.
• Abstracts information for patient database supporting medical research.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Additional specialty coding certification

1-2 years college in Healthcare Administration

Job description

Outpatient Complex Coder/Full Time/Remote

Outpatient Complex Coder/Full Time/Remote

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General Summary

Using established coding principles and procedures reviews analyzes and codes diagnostic and/or procedural information from the patient's medical record for reimbursement/billing purposes. Accurately abstracts information from the medical record for compilation of a patient database, which supports medical research projects, patient care evaluation and administrative decision making related to patient care. The coding function is considered a primary source for data and information used in health care today, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations and accreditation guidelines.

Education/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Additional specialty coding certification required or five years coding experience.
• One to two (1-2) years college or additional coursework in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or Medical Record Sciences preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems
• Minimum of two (2) years coding experience required
• Specialty Coding preferred
  
  

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), CPC, or CCS certification required.
  
  

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: Inpatient Prof Coding
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable
  
  

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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  IT Services and IT Consulting

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