Senior Outpatient Coder

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); Remote; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health is hiring a hospital outpatient coder to review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10-CM diagnoses, CPT/HCPCS procedures, and modifiers for proper reimbursement. You will work with clinicians to ensure complete documentation and accurate charges for outpatient services.

The role requires a coding program completion and passing the Essentia Health assessment; Epic, 3M Encoder, and CAC experience are preferred. Remote options are available with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Evaluates health record documentation and accurate reimbursement by ensuring that ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT/HCPCS procedural codes, and modifiers accurately reflect and support the hospital-based outpatient encounter

Skills

Hospital coding experience

Education

Coding program completion (ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology)

Tools

Epic experience

3M Encoder experience

Computer Assisted Coding (CAC)

Job description

Building Location:

Business Service Center

Department:

1006240 HOSPITAL CODING - EH SS

Job Description:

This position is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation and assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis, CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, and modifiers to ensure proper reimbursement for complex outpatient accounts. Requires extensive knowledge and understanding of ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding guidelines, medical terminology, and disease processes. Works closely with clinicians and operations to ensure complete and accurate documentation, coding, and charges for the services provided. Adheres to the quality and productivity standards set by the department.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluates health record documentation and accurate reimbursement by ensuring that ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT/HCPCS procedural codes, and modifiers accurately reflect and support the hospital-based outpatient encounter

• Identifies documentation clarification opportunities to ensure that documentation supports the coding and charges for the services provided. Initiates coding queries and provides feedback to clinicians

• Reviews Local Coverage Determination (LCD)/National Coverage Determination (NCD) policies for ICD-10-CM diagnoses that support medical necessity for services provided

• Works with the coding denials team for education and assists with denial prevention solutions

• Ensures outpatient accounts are coded accurately and in a timely manner

• Consistently maintains coding quality (95% accuracy) and productivity expectations

• Assists with the training of outpatient coders

• Performs related duties as required

Educational Requirements:

• Successful completion of a coding program, which included coursework in ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and disease processes

Required Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of hospital outpatient coding experience

• Passing score on the Essentia Health senior outpatient coding skills assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Epic experience

• 3M Encoder experience

• Computer Assisted Coding experience

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Current certification with American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or AAPC and credentialed as Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and/or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based (CCS-P)

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Remote

Shift Rotation:

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

8:00 AM

Shift End Time:

5:00 PM

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

DC USWA Main & Neighborhoods (DCUMN)

Compensation Range:

$24.60 - $36.34

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.