Remote Hospital Outpatient Coder II

Emory Healthcare; Peachtree Corners (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Student loan assistance

Family benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare, a renowned system, is seeking a Hospital Outpatient Coder Level II for a remote role. You will assign ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT codes for Ambulatory Surgery, GI, Infusion and Observation encounters, collaborating with physicians, CDI, quality and patient finance staff to support accurate billing and compliance.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and two years of acute care outpatient coding with outpatient diagnostic and ED coding; CIRCC or

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years acute care outpatient coding with outpatient diagnostic and ED coding.
• CIRCC preferred or CPC, CPC-H, CCA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P certified.

Responsibilities

• The Hospital Outpatient Coder Level II uses clinical coding knowledge, based on the Official Coding Guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic, to assign ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT codes to the highest level of accuracy for each Ambulatory Surgery, Gastrointestinal, Infusion and Observation encounter.
• Works closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialist, quality, and patient finance staff.
• Follows up on CCI edits, claim rejections, and other issues impacting billing and reimbursement.

Skills

Outpatient coding

Education

High School diploma

2 years acute care outpatient coding

Certifications: CIRCC/CPC/CPC-H/CCA/RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P

Job description

Emory Healthcare, a renowned system, is seeking a Hospital Outpatient Coder Level II for a remote role. You will assign ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT codes for Ambulatory Surgery, GI, Infusion and Observation encounters, collaborating with physicians, CDI, quality and patient finance staff to support accurate billing and compliance.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and two years of acute care outpatient coding with outpatient diagnostic and ED coding; CIRCC or