Outpatient ICD Coding Specialist - Information Leader

Carson-Tahoe Regional Healthcare; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, NV seeks a Clinical Coding Specialist I to assign accurate ICD codes for outpatient services. You will work with the Health Information Management team to ensure compliant coding and timely data abstraction based on clinical documentation.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials and prior coding experience in a hospital or medical office setting; you will maintain coding accuracy, support revenue integrity, and participate in continuing education.

Qualifications

• Active AHIMA CCA or CCS-P or CCS or AAPC CPC or CPC-A
• or AAPC COC or COC-A or AAPC CEMC or AAPC COSC or CGSC
• Experience coding in a hospital outpatient setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assign compliant, complete, and accurate ICD diagnosis codes for hospital outpatient services.
• Identify anatomy, physiology, and disease processes to assign accurate codes.
• Adhere to UHDDS definitions, ICD Guidelines, and Coding Clinics conventions.
• Adhere to CMS and other payor requirements in documentation, coding and billing.
• Abstract data elements from the medical record and resolve missing documentation.
• Maintain education requirements of AHIMA or AAPC and assist with special projects.

Skills

One year coding experience

Two years hospital or medical office

Education

AHIMA RHIT or RHIA

Associate’s degree in Health Information Technology

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City, NV seeks a Clinical Coding Specialist I to assign accurate ICD codes for outpatient services. You will work with the Health Information Management team to ensure compliant coding and timely data abstraction based on clinical documentation.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials and prior coding experience in a hospital or medical office setting; you will maintain coding accuracy, support revenue integrity, and participate in continuing education.