Outpatient Medical Coder: Precision & Compliance

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks an Outpatient Professional Coder to translate medical documentation into accurate ICD-9-CM and CPT codes, supporting reimbursement and quality patient care. This role emphasizes compliance with coding guidelines, encoder software, and data integrity.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, collaborating with clinicians to clarify documentation, and ensuring complete data capture for accurate charges and E/M levels.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Some coursework in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or Medical Record Sciences preferred.
• Six months prior coding experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records to identify all diagnostic and operative procedures requiring coding.
• Analyze provider documentation to assign or verify appropriate E/M CPT codes.
• Collaborate with medical staff to clarify documentation and ensure complete information capture.
• Apply coding principles and APC reimbursement expertise to assign ICD-9-CM diagnoses and CPT procedures.

Skills

E/M CPT coding

Medical terminology

Compliance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college in Healthcare Admin

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Tools

Encoder software

Job description

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks an Outpatient Professional Coder to translate medical documentation into accurate ICD-9-CM and CPT codes, supporting reimbursement and quality patient care. This role emphasizes compliance with coding guidelines, encoder software, and data integrity.

Responsibilities include reviewing records, collaborating with clinicians to clarify documentation, and ensuring complete data capture for accurate charges and E/M levels.