Coding Specialist I - Facility Outpatient

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is seeking a Coding Specialist I to join our Coding Operations team! The successful candidate needs to be self-motivated and have at least one year of experience in facility coding , specifically in Emergency Department, Observation and/or Ambulatory Surgery.

MedStar Health provides the latest technology including our EMR Cerner MedConnect, 3MHDM and 3m360 computer-assisted coding software .


Selected candidates will enjoy a full time, Monday - Friday, dayshift, REMOTE schedule.


Join one of the largest health systems in the area and enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health/vision/dental insurance, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement and the benefits of remote work capability.



Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can provide your next great career move!


As a Coding Specialist I you will code and abstract primarily Emergency Department, Observation, and other outpatient records using ICD-10-CM, and other applicable patient classification schemes. May also perform beginning level of Ambulatory Surgery.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Abstracts and ensures accuracy of diagnoses, procedure, patient demographics, and other required data elements.
• Adhere to all compliance regulations and maintains annual compliance education.
• Maintains continuing education and seeks ongoing education to improve job performance. Maintains credentials as required for job classification.
• Contacts physician when conflicting or ambiguous information appears in the medical record. Adheres to the MedStar Coding Query Policy and procedure.
• Meets established Quality standards as defined by policies.
• Meets established Productivity standards as defined by policies.
• Resolves all quality reviews timely (e.g. Medical necessity reviews; Coding Quality assurance reviews; external vendor reviews).
• Reviews medical record documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures. Assigns correct diagnostic, procedural codes, and appropriate modifiers using standard guidelines and automated encoding software maintaining departmental accuracy standards.
• Exhibits knowledge of the 3M system and other work-related equipment.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, ICD-CM required and CPT-4 preferred
• Associate's degree in coding related and/or Bachelor's degree in coding related preferred

Experience

• Coding experience and experience with clinical information systems (3M grouper, electronic medical records, computer assisted coding)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPC (Certified Professional Coder), CCA (Certified Coding Associate) or other coding certification credentials within 1 Year required
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) and RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required.

This position has a hiring range of $23.19 - $40.61