Outpatient Medical Coder Lead

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University seeks a Lead Outpatient Medical Coder. The role involves coding diagnoses and procedures for outpatient records, training new specialists, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity. This position, essential for the OSU Health System, offers a chance to significantly impact patient care through precise coding.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of outpatient coding experience required.
• Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, or CPC with CHONC is essential.
• Must maintain ongoing education in coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Train and support new coding specialists.
• Audit coding records and ensure accuracy.
• Code medical records and abstract necessary information.

Skills

Diagnosis coding

Procedural coding

Data integrity

Education

Associate Degree in Health Information Management

Job description

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Job Title: Outpatient Medical Coder Lead

Department: Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and Coding

Scope of Position

Coding services assign diagnosis and procedural codes to outpatient medical records to facilitate reimbursement and data collection for OSU Health System. The position involves applying ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes to outpatient records not captured through the charge description master, reviewing information for accuracy in IHIS, training coding specialists, and participating in the hospital’s trauma registry.

Position Summary

The Lead Coder trains and supports new coding specialists, audits coding records, ensures adherence to policies, maintains data integrity, codes medical records, and abstracts necessary information. Responsibilities include selecting appropriate diagnoses and procedures, assigning accurate ICD-10 and CPT-4 codes, and interfacing coded data with billing systems. The role may also involve providing coverage in the absence of a manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Health Information Management or related field, OR
• Minimum two years of hospital outpatient coding experience, preferably as a promoted medical records coding specialist at OSUWMC,
• Certification as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, COC, or CPC with CHONC,
• Ongoing education in coding guidelines and standards, maintaining a minimum score of 90% on quarterly assessments.

Additional information: Location: Remote; Position Type: Regular; Schedule: 40 hours/week, First Shift. Final candidates will undergo background checks, and a drug screen or physical may be required.

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