REMOTE – Outpatient Senior Medical Coder
Overview
REMOTE - Outpatient Senior Medical Coder Join to apply for the REMOTE - Outpatient Senior Medical Coder role at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Scope of Position Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnoses and procedure codes are applied to inpatients and CPT-4 procedure codes are applied to all outpatients treated within the OSU Health System that are not captured through the charge description master. Medical record abstract data is assigned based on information reviewed for accuracy in IHIS during the coding process. Position Summary The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services. This includes selecting appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedures and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting and attending physicians and procedure attending physicians. Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Abstracted and coded information is interfaced to the IHIS Resolute Billing system. This role addresses edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement. This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department, maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log. Minimum Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management.
- Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by AHIMA, or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) by AAPC if managing hospital coding; ROCC if only coding Radiation Oncology; RHIA, CCS, COC or CPC by AAPC if managing professional coding.
- 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred. Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact [email protected]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level Employment type
- Full-time Job function
- Health Care Provider Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr Salary USD 72000 - 108000 per year Experience 5 years required Apply To this Job