Outpatient Medical Coder 2

DaMar Staffing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OSU Health System seeks an Outpatient Medical Coder 2 to code inpatient, outpatient clinic, and ancillary records for hospital reimbursement and data collection. The role involves interpreting diagnoses and procedures, handling handwriting, and ensuring accurate entry into the coding system.

Minimum qualifications include CAHIIM/HIMT coding education or equivalent, RHIT/RHIA/CCS or CPC/COT certification, and familiarity with encoder tools; two years of academic medicine coding experience is

Qualifications

• Must have CAHIIM/HIMT coding education or equivalent.
• RHIT/RHIA/CCS or CPC/COC certification is required or applicable for Radiation Oncology accounts.
• Two years of academic medicine coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient, outpatient clinic, and ancillary records for hospital reimbursement.
• Select appropriate diagnoses and procedures and enter data into the system.
• Maintain accuracy to support coding, billing, research, and planning.

Skills

Coding proficiency

Encoder familiarity

Education

CAHIIM/HIMT coding certificate or equivalent

Tools

Automated encoder

Computer assisted coding

Job description

Outpatient Medical Coder 2

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.

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).

Location:

James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift