Outpatient Medical Coder 2

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking an Outpatient Medical Coder 2 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. This role includes coding inpatient and outpatient medical records, requiring proficiency in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding for accurate reimbursement.

The ideal candidate will hold relevant certifications such as RHIT or CCS and have the ability to decipher professional staff's handwriting. Experience in academic medicine coding is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience.
• Demonstrated coding proficiency through satisfactory completion of OSUWMC’s coding test.
• Required for hospital coding: Credentialed as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, COC, or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coding/billing of outpatient medical records.
• Select appropriate diagnosis codes and sequence them accurately.
• Ensure complete and accurate coding for hospital reimbursement.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Computer Assisted Coding

Education

CAHIIM approved coding certificate

Tools

Clinical abstracting system

Job description

Job Title: Outpatient Medical Coder 2

Department: James | Radiation Oncology

Scope of Position

This area codes inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM codes are assigned for the diagnoses and procedures for all inpatients treated within the OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System. Medical record data is then abstracted into a clinical abstracting system. This position is responsible for coding some or all the following types of records: inpatient, outpatient clinic, and ancillary areas.

Position Summary

The position is primarily responsible for coding/billing of medical records and other documents for the patient’s visits. This requires selection of appropriate diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, deciphering handwriting of professional staff, and sequencing diagnoses and procedures abstracted from medical records. Data is then entered into a computer system. This staff member is responsible for complete and accurate coding for hospital reimbursement, research, and planning, in accordance with productivity standards set for the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience
• Demonstrated coding proficiency through satisfactory completion of OSUWMC’s coding test.
• Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder.

Required

• Required for hospital coding: Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association; or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), formerly CPC-H, by AAPC; or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder by AMAC (note: applicable if only coding Radiation Oncology accounts).
• Required for professional coding: Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association; or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), formerly CPC-H, or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by AAPC; or Radiation Oncology Certified Coder by AMAC (note: applicable if only coding Radiation Oncology accounts).

Preferred

• Minimum of two years’ academic medicine coding experience (inpatient or outpatient).

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Health Information Management

SUB-FUNCTION: Outpatient Medical Coding

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Technical

CAREER LEVEL: T2

Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.