Outpatient Coding Specialist

MedStar Health is currently seeking experienced Outpatient Coding Specialists who are passionate about coding accuracy, compliance, and supporting quality patient care. Qualified candidates must have at least two years of recent facility outpatient coding experience with demonstrated expertise in Ambulatory Surgery, Outpatient Clinic, and/or Emergency Department coding. Candidates must also hold an active CCS, CCS-P, or COC certification . The Outpatient Coding Specialist analyzes and interprets clinical documentation to accurately code and abstract primarily Ambulatory Surgery records and other outpatient records for all MedStar entities in accordance with established ICD-10-CM/PCS CPT and other applicable coding classification schemes. 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. Adheres 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. Consistently meets or exceeds established Quality standards as defined by policies. Consistently meets or exceeds established Productivity standards as defined by policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr MedStar Health