Outpatient ICD-10-CM/CPT Coder II

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a medical coder to review clinical documentation and diagnostic results, extracting data and applying ICD-10-CM/CPT4 codes for outpatient encounters. You will assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, using E/M levels and modifiers as appropriate.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in a medical field preferred, and at least two years of outpatient coding experience; six months of HCC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in medical area preferred.
• Two years outpatient coding experience required; six months of HCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and diagnostic results to extract data and apply ICD-10-CM/CPT4 codes.
• Code conditions and procedures as per ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures for outpatient encounters.
• Apply ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT-4, E/M Levels and modifiers using coding principles and reimbursement knowledge.
• Review documentation to extract data for other abstracting fields.
• Follow coding compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM CPT4

Outpatient coding

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in medical field

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a medical coder to review clinical documentation and diagnostic results, extracting data and applying ICD-10-CM/CPT4 codes for outpatient encounters. You will assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures, using E/M levels and modifiers as appropriate.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree in a medical field preferred, and at least two years of outpatient coding experience; six months of HCC experience is a plus.