Remote - Clinic/Outpatient Coder II

Mosaic Life Care; Saint Joseph (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care is seeking a Remote Clinic Outpatient Coder II to code outpatient services and ensure data accuracy in patient records. The ideal candidate will hold relevant coding certifications and have prior experience in Health Information Services, with a focus on outpatient services coding. This full-time remote position requires attention to detail, expertise in ICD-10-CM and CPT medical coding, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with coding education.
• Certification as CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, or COC needed within 180 days.
• 3 years experience in Health Information Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Code procedures using ICD-10-CM and CPT classification systems.
• Communicate with providers for accurate documentation.
• Ensure data accuracy for state reporting.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Coding education

Job description

Details

• Remote - Clinic Outpatient Coder II
• Clinic Coding
• Full Time Status
• Day Shift
• Pay: $21.37 - $30.99 / hour

Summary

• Candidates residing in the following states will be considered forremoteemployment: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.Remotework will not be permitted from any other state at this time.
• Expected to be proficient in coding the following assignments of ICD-10-CM and/or CPT codes for following types of services: Outpatient coder: Emergency Room, Injection and Infusion, non-complex outpatient surgeries, obstetric observation. Clinic coder: Coding multiple specialties, or non-complex surgical specialties.

• This positionworks under the guidance and supervision of the HIM Outpatient APC and Clinic Coding Manager and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Duties

• Codes procedures and diagnoses using the ICD-10-CM, CPT classification systems, in accordance with Official Coding Guidelines, CMS guidelines, and Mosaic compliance standards.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in workshops, conferences and/or in-services and maintains appropriate records of participation.
• Communicates with providers, querying providers to ensure the highest level of specificity is provided in documentation.
• Caregiver may work in conjunction with Patient Financial Services to verify and modify charges and coding to ensure accuracy of supporting documentation, payer rules and correct coding.
• Ensures data accuracy of State HIDI data by responding to edits received.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology required. Must have coding education.
• CCS - Certified Coding Specialist, RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator, RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician, CPC and/or CCSP - Certified Professional Coder, or COC - Certified Outpatient Coding required within 180 days of hire.
• 3 years experience in a Health Information Services department performing a job that requires detail, familiarity with patient medical record preferred.