Outpatient Coder Certified - Surgery

Revenue Cycle Outpatient Coder

The Revenue Cycle Outpatient Coder is a Health Information Management Professional responsible for ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 code assignment and abstracting of outpatient episodes of care according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 Coding Guidelines and Principles. Keeps abreast of clinical conditions, coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Brings identified concerns to management for resolution.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Performs ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding and data abstraction within established minimum accuracy and productivity rates. Attends mandatory staff education sessions and department meetings. Refers coding issues to supervisor in a timely manner for determination and guideline development. Complete and submit a weekly productivity log.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years experience coding outpatient medical records.
• Knowledge and ability to translate verbal and written descriptions of diseases, injuries and medical procedures to standard diagnosis and procedure codes used in healthcare reimbursement, assessment of clinical care, medical research, and public healthcare. Knowledge and understanding of health information concepts and terminology to include anatomy, physiology, medical disciplines and diagnoses/procedures/treatments, health information legal/data standards, statistics, data/quality management and computer.
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association or
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association or
• CPC - Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders or
• CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, Business Administration, Heath Administration or related field

Additional Qualifications Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address

1100-04 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America