Remote Outpatient Facility Coder

Summary

The job is a remote role for a contract outpatient facility coder with at least 5 years of coding experience in ambulatory surgery, emergency room, and ancillary services. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, strong computer skills, ability to multitask, excellent customer service skills, strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic. The job duties include accurately coding medical records, following coding guidelines, adhering to policies, applying modifiers as appropriate, meeting project deadlines, staying updated about new coding rules, maintaining the confidentiality of protected health information, and meeting department production and quality standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of coding experience
• Extensive coding in all aspects of ambulatory surgery coding
• Emergency Room and Ancillary Services coding abilities
• Ability to validate hard-coded CPTs/charges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented and deadline driven attitude
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, and internet)
• Ability to multitask and keep a sense of urgency
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong time management, organization skills, and work ethic

Responsibilities

• Accurately code medical records for all ambulatory surgery services, ancillary services, and emergency room services
• Follow current ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines
• Adhere to NCD, LCD, and CCI policies as necessary
• Apply modifiers as appropriate
• Stay updated about new coding rules as codes routinely change
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information. Follow HIPAA security policies and procedures affecting your job, and report any suspected or actual violation or breach
• Meet and maintain department production and quality standards

Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Remote/virtual-office consideration