Senior Coder - Outpatient Service Line

Summary

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Benefits

Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical / Vision / Dental and more!

No cost eCare visits

Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members

Retirement with employer match up to 7%

Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education

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Job Summary

The Senior Coder position is an expert seasoned Coder with a high level of knowledge in multiple service lines of coding.

This position will report to the Manager / Assistant Director of Coding and will be responsible for coverage and projects for all specialties and services under the service line they support.

They will be given advanced tasks based on the needs of their service line. They are expected to perform at a high level and be looked to as an expert on their service line.

They are expected to have expert knowledge on all coding guidelines and abides by the standards of ethical coding and maintain 95% of greater quarterly quality score.

Job Requirements

Education

• Required : High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Required : Completion of Coding Course

Experience

Required : 3 year of Coder experience.

Skills

• Must have the analytical ability to interpret data contained in medical records and assign appropriate codes for accurate billing
• Expert knowledge in ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS, DRG and PCS classification systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clinical staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management.
• Demonstrates competency with use of computers and various computer programs
• Visual acuity necessary to read and decipher handwriting and electronic documentation
• Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required : One of the following core credentials :

• Inpatient Coding- RHIA, RHIT, CCS or CIC
• Outpatient Coding- CPC, CIC, COC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS or CRC
• Profee Coding- CPC, CIC, COC, RHIT, RHIA, CCS or CRC

Preferred :

Additional Approved Specialty Certification- CANPC (Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder), CCC (Certified Cardiology Coder), CCVTC (Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Coder), CEDC (Certified Emergency Department Coder), CGIC (Certified Gastroenterology Coder), CGSC (Certified General Surgery Coder), CHONC (Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder), CIRCC (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder), COBGC (Certified Obstetrics Gynecology Coder), COSC (Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder), CPEDC (Certified Pediatrics Coder), CUC (Certified Urology Coder)