Remote - Clinic/Outpatient Coder III

Mosaic Life Care; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Clinic/Outpatient Coder III to join their innovative health care system. This role emphasizes the importance of accurate coding for outpatient services, ensuring compliance with official guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in coding, medical terminology, and anatomy, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. With a focus on employee wellness and support, this position offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in their career.

Benefits

Concierge services

Employee lounge

Wellness programs

Free covered parking

Free on-site health clinics

Free virtual health clinics

Qualifications

• Requires coding education and a high school diploma.
• Must obtain relevant certifications within 180 days of employment.
• Five years of experience in Health Information Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Codes procedures and diagnoses using ICD-10-CM and CPT classification systems.
• Communicates with providers for documentation clarity.
• Collaborates with Patient Financial Services for coding accuracy.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT coding

Medical Terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Physiology knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Coding education

CCS certification

RHIA certification

RHIT certification

CPC certification

CCSP certification

COC certification

Job description

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics, and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Details

• Remote - Clinic/Outpatient Coder III
• Outpatient Coding
• Full Time Status
• Variable Shift
• Pay: $23.56 - $35.34 / hour

Summary

• Candidates residing in the following states will be considered for remote employment: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Remote work will not be permitted from any other state at this time.
• Expected to be proficient in assigning ICD-10-CM and/or CPT codes for services such as outpatient complex surgeries, observations (non-obstetric), interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and non-complex inpatient coding encounters. Clinic coders should be proficient in coding for all non-surgery specialty areas, primary care, or complex surgeries.
• This position works 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 ICD-10-CM and CPT classification systems, following official coding guidelines, CMS standards, and Mosaic compliance standards.
• Participates in professional development activities such as workshops, conferences, and in-services, maintaining appropriate records.
• Communicates with providers to query for documentation clarity and specificity.
• May assist in training newly hired coders.
• Collaborates with Patient Financial Services to verify and modify charges and coding for accuracy based on documentation, payer rules, and coding standards.
• Prepares reports for cleanup, auditing, edits, and denials.
• Ensures data accuracy of State HIDI data by responding to edits received.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires coding education, high school diploma, and knowledge of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology.
• Must obtain CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCSP, and COC certifications within 180 days of employment.
• Five years of experience in a Health Information Services department performing detailed work and familiarity with patient medical records preferred.