Outpatient Medical Coder 3

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Senior Medical Records Coding Specialist to code inpatient and outpatient visits, select diagnoses and procedures, and abstract admission data.

You'll work with IHIS Resolute Billing, ensure codes align with guidelines, and maintain productivity while attending coding meetings and continuing education as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience.
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management is required.
• Credentialed as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or COC (outpatient credential only) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Code inpatient and outpatient medical records, selecting admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal and secondary procedures.
• Assign accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and CPT-4 codes for services.
• Abstract information including admission source, type, disposition, and physicians.
• Interface coded data with IHIS Resolute Billing system.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards, and submit a weekly volume log.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

IHIS

Encoder software

Job description

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Scope of Position

Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to 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/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process.

Position Summary

The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services (outlined below). This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.

Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.

This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log.

Minimum Qualifications For Hire

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

Required: Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, and a minimum of 1 year outpatient coding experience that include the following service lines: cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology.

For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 inpatient service locations: University Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital.

OR

Required: 3 years’ acute care academic medical center outpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department (service lines must include cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology).

For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 outpatient service locations: University Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital.

AND

Required: Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association.

Outpatient

Certification

RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC (outpatient credential only)

On Going

Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the American Health Information Management Association orAAPC. Review Coding Clinics, CPT assistant as frequently as needed for education purposes, and to ensure the official coding guidelines are followed.

The senior medical records coder attends monthly coding meetings and coding education sessions for updates on coding guidelines and related issues while maintaining a minimum score of 90% on coding assessments.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

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.