Sr. Coder Abstractor - Outpatient Surgery ($4,500 sign on bonus)

Munsonhealthcare1; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking an experienced outpatient coder to accurately code and abstract complex outpatient records. The role requires an associate or bachelor's degree in health information and CCS/RHIT/RHIA certification, along with two years of ICD10-CM and CPT-4 coding experience.

The position offers a $4,500 sign-on bonus and requires vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, with annual flu vaccination or approved exemption.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information is required.
• CCS, RHIT, or RHIA certification is required.
• Two years' experience coding with ICD10-CM and CPT-4 (Outpatient) coding systems.

Responsibilities

• Accurately codes and abstracts outpatient medical records per work assignment, meeting productivity standards.
• Assigns ICD10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes per established guidelines.
• Maintains organized system for coding reference materials and updates skills through educational activities.

Skills

ICD10-CM coding

CPT-4 coding

Outpatient coding

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information

RHIT

RHIA

CCS

Job description

A Day in the Life

Accurately codes and abstracts outpatient medical records, per work assignment, meeting expected productivity standards. Accurately codes and abstracts complex outpatient surgery procedures.

Assigns ICD10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes, per established national, departmental guidelines and AHIMA Code of Ethics.

Maintains organized system for personal coding reference material. Participates in educational activities and maintains coding skills.

What's Required

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information is required. CCS certification and 2 years coding experience will be considered.

Certification as a Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is required.

Two years' previous coding experience using ICD10-CM, CPT-4 coding systems (Outpatient Senior Coder).

This position is eligible for a $4,500 sign on bonus!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.