Outpatient Medical Coder

Job Title

Outpatient Medical Coder 3

Health System Shared Services | MIM CDI and Coding

Coding services assign diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate reimbursement and data collection for the OSU Health System.

The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist codes multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services, selecting appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD‑10 and/or CPT‑4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedure codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.

Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. The staff member is responsible for addressing all edits during the coding and abstracting process to ensure complete and accurate coding and MS‑DRG and APR‑DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.

The staff member maintains productivity and quality standards set for the department, maintains an approved work schedule, and submits a weekly volume log.

• Completion of a CAHIIM‑approved coding certificate program, HIMT program, or equivalent education & experience.
• Demonstrated coding proficiency through completion of OSUWMC’s coding test.
• Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder.
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management and a minimum of 1 year outpatient coding experience (ICD
  10CM
  and CPT) for service types such as emergency, outpatient, ambulatory surgery, observation and series/clinics.
• For promotion: ability to code at least four outpatient service types (ASU, observation, emergency, outpatient and series/clinics).
• 3 years’ acute care academic medical center outpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department for service types such as emergency, observation, outpatient, ASU and series/clinics.
• For promotion: ability to code at least four outpatient service types (ASU, observation, emergency, outpatient and series/clinics).
• Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association, or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by AAPC.

Required certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC (outpatient credential only).

Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the American Health Information Management Association or AAPC. Review Coding Clinics, CPT assistant as frequently as needed for education purposes, and to ensure the official coding guidelines are followed.

Attend monthly coding meetings and coding education sessions for updates on coding guidelines and related issues while maintaining a minimum score of 90 % on coding assessments.

• Location:
  
  Remote
• Position type:
  Regular
• Scheduled hours: 40 per week
• Shift: First Shift

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