Outpatient Coder III - HF Coding and Documentation

Outpatient Coder III – HF Coding and Documentation

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Candidate must reside in the state of Florida. This is a work‑from‑home opportunity with majority remote work.

• Candidate must reside in Florida.
• Work from home; majority remote.

To be fully engaged in providing timely, complete, and accurate data collection for quality clinical analysis and revenue enhancement.

• Uphold regulatory compliance by assigning and sequencing accurate ICD‑10 and CPT‑4 codes.
• Validate accuracy of codes assigned by computer‑assisted coding software, recognize inappropriate application of clinical coding rules/guidelines, and revise codes accordingly.
• Maintain coding quality and productivity as per departmental standards.
• Analyze medical necessity of codes assigned utilizing local and national coverage determination regulations and guidelines.
• Respond to pre‑bill edits timely to assist in a prompt revenue cycle.
• Communicate professionally identified discrepancies, documentation issues, denial‑management issues, and coding concerns to the appropriate department or leader.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes by completing mandatory educational accountabilities in a timely manner.
• Attend department meetings and other outpatient meetings as scheduled.
• Record accurate and ethical time and attendance ensuring non‑productivity logs are completed and submitted by deadline.
• Provide departmental coding coverage by cooperating with occasional schedule revisions and overtime requests when staffing needs arise, assisting with maintenance of discharge not final coded (DNFC) departmental goals.
• Maintain and observe patient confidentiality as outlined in National Patient Safety Goals and HIPAA guidelines.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience:
  
  3 years outpatient coding experience.
• Licensure:
  None.
• Certification:
  None.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
  • Competent in understanding medical terminology.
  • Basic understanding of anatomy and physiology.
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to apply clinical coding guidelines to health record documentation.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills for professional interaction.
  • Excellent computer and telephone skills.
  • Detail and accuracy oriented.
  • Ability to coordinate and use logical reasoning to facilitate daily workflow assignments.
  • Ability to multi‑task.
  • Ability to work independently maintaining focus on scope of work assigned.

• Work Experience:
  
  5 years outpatient coding experience.
• Certification:
  Any one of the following: AHIMA OR AAPC.

• Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, and stooping.
• Long periods of computer time at workstation.
• Light work that may include lifting up to 20 pounds with or without assistance.
• May be exposed to indoor environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or moderate noise.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand‑eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite, or remote.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits not specified.

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

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