Hospital Outpatient Coder II

Job Title

Hospital Outpatient Coder Level II

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• The Hospital Outpatient Coder Level II uses clinical coding knowledge, based on the Official Coding Guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic, to assign ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT codes to the highest level of accuracy for each Ambulatory Surgery, Gastrointestinal, Infusion and Observation encounter. Works closely with physicians, clinical documentation improvement specialist, quality, and patient finance staff. Plays a key role in billing, research, internal and external reporting, and regulatory compliance. Follows-up on CCI edits, claim rejections, and other issues impacting facilitation of billing and reimbursement process. Ensures accuracy of APCs and appropriate extraction of core data into HIM abstracting system to data warehouse repository.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years acute care outpatient coding with outpatient diagnostic and ED coding.
• CIRCC preferred or CPC, CPC-H, CCA, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P certified.
• Physical requirements may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
• Environmental factors affecting conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.