Outpatient Professional Coder/Full Time/Remote

Lensa; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Outpatient Professional Coder for a full-time remote role. The position involves coding medical records using established principles to ensure accurate billing and compliance. Candidates need a high school diploma and relevant certifications, with knowledge in anatomy and medical terminology. This entry-level role offers benefits that support team members' well-being.

Benefits

Competitive health plan options

Dental and eye care coverage

Tuition assistance

Discounts at various businesses

Qualifications

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or CPC required.
• Six months prior coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes and codes diagnostic information from medical records.
• Ensures compliance with coding guidelines and reimbursement policies.

Skills

Knowledge of anatomy

Knowledge of medical terminology

Coding systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework in Healthcare Administration

Job description

Outpatient Professional Coder/Full Time/Remote

Outpatient Professional Coder/Full Time/Remote

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Using established coding principles and procedures, reviews, analyzes and codes diagnostic and/or procedural information from the patient¿s medical record for reimbursement/billing purposes. Accurately abstracts information from the medical record for compilation of a patient database, which supports medical research projects, patient care evaluation and administrative decision making related to patient care. The coding function is considered a primary source for data and information used in health care today, and promotes provider/patient continuity, accurate database information, and the ability to optimize reimbursement. The coding function also ensures compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations and accreditation guidelines.

Education/Experience Required

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required. Some college or additional coursework in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or Medical Record Sciences preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.
• Six (6) months prior coding experience preferred, but not required.
  
  

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), RHIT Certification eligibility, or CPC, CPC-A, CCS, CCP or CCA certification required.
  
  

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: Procedural Coding
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable
  
  

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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