Professional Services Coder: Precision Medical Coding

University of Michigan Health-West; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West seeks a Coder for Professional Services to accurately code outpatient professional encounters. The role focuses on translating physician documentation into ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM codes, ensuring compliance with official guidelines for coding and reporting.

The coder reviews clinical data, ensures charges are captured and supported, and maintains coding accuracy and productivity. Continual education and collaboration with physicians and care teams are expected.

Qualifications

• RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or other professional HIM coding certificate.
• Basic computer software experience.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Ability to contribute to team efforts.

Responsibilities

• Code outpatient/ambulatory diagnoses, treatments and procedures based on physician documentation.
• Validate charges dropped by charge capture are supported by documentation; enter charges as needed.
• Maintain 98% coding accuracy per federal regulations.
• Maintain coding productivity within established standards.
• Initiate coding query process as appropriate.
• Maintain continuing education credits for corporate compliance and credential requirements.
• Assist physicians in questions regarding level of detail for diagnostic entries.
• Foster patient privacy and confidentiality in all work phases.
• Participate in departmental quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Education

HIM coding certification (RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CCS-P/CPC, or similar)

Job description

University of Michigan Health-West seeks a Coder for Professional Services to accurately code outpatient professional encounters. The role focuses on translating physician documentation into ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM codes, ensuring compliance with official guidelines for coding and reporting.

The coder reviews clinical data, ensures charges are captured and supported, and maintains coding accuracy and productivity. Continual education and collaboration with physicians and care teams are expected.