Outpatient Coding Specialist II (Remote)
A Brief Overview
Responsible for accurately and timely coding of moderately reputed company encounters following established coding, CMS regulations and hospital guidelines. Accurately codes diagnostic and procedural information following official coding guidelines, facility specific guidelines and federal regulations.
What You Will Do
- Reviews moderately reputed company medical records to identify sequence, code diagnoses and procedures according to established coding, CMS and hospital guidelines.
- Responsible for accurately coding hospital same day surgery, observations, ancillary, ED encounters and/or professional services.
- Ensures optimal CPT, ASC, APC, APG assignment as applicable.
- Understanding and ability to resolve coding specific edits such as CCI, LCD, NCD, and MUE.
- Supports OP Clinical Documentation Improvement program.
- Maintains productivity and quality reputed company according to established standards.
- Works reputed company UH Billing time frames.
- Maintains coding knowledge and skills reputed company written coding resources, clinical information and educational webinars. Maintains knowledge of guidelines and regulations affecting the UHHS Coding Department. Maintains up to date credentials.
- Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (reputed company).
Additional Responsibilities
- Participates in educational and informational activities as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with reputed company policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by reputed company requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in reputed company to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.