Outpatient Hospital Coder

Job description

Please note: position is 100% remote for Washington State Only Under general supervision, the Outpatient Hospital Coder is responsible for the collection of relevant, pertinent, accurate and timely ICD-10 diagnosis, HCPCS codes, and CPT procedural codes abstracted from hospital case types that most commonly include but are not limited to: hospital outpatient clinics, emergency department, surgical cases, observation, infusion, imaging, and professional billing to the extent of the department's responsibility. Supports revenue integrity through review of posted charges for accuracy. Requires effective use of hospital encoding systems and resources as well as recognizing what data can be abstracted, presented, and interpreted for effective use throughout the hospital data cycle. Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant processes. Responsible for reviewing coding edits and assigning modifiers based on billing regulations. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience: Associate degree or two years of college coursework in Health Information Management or equivalent work experience (2 years professional or outp...