OUTPATIENT CODING AUDITOR
iMedX has an immediate opening for a part-time employee Outpatient Coding Consultant with a strong background to perform advice cases.
This is a remote (work-from-home) job. The potential exists for this to progress to a full-time position based on client needs and other operational factors.
Purpose
The Outpatient Coding Consultant reviews clinical information from health records and audits for accurate and complete ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, iMedX guidelines, and facility guidelines as appropriate.
Reviews facility records for accuracy and completeness of APC-reimbursed ICD-10CM and CPT coding assignment.
Organizational Structure : The Outpatient Coding Consultant reports to the Core Measure and Registry Manager.
Key Responsibilities :
- Reviews relevant clinical information from the health record with a focus on correct coding assignment.
- Identifies the principal and secondary diagnoses based on the Outpatient Coding Guidelines.
- Assigns ICD-10-cm codes to the first-listed and secondary diagnoses.
- Identifies procedures-based Outpatient Coding Guidelines.
- Validates facility-assigned ICD-10-cm diagnosis codes and CPT procedure codes.
- Complies with the Clinical Coding Initiative (CCI) edits when assigning CPT-4 codes.
- Performs coding reviews in an efficient and productive manner, utilizing good time management and professional work habits.
Meets productivity standards for position.
- Refers coding questions to a manager or manager's designee in a timely manner for feedback and coding guideline development.
- Continually enhances coding skills. Participates in team meetings and educational conferences to ensure coding practice remains current.
- Maintains confidentiality and safeguards the privacy of protected health information (PHI).
- Promotes the Companys values.
- Performs other job related duties as may be assigned or required.
Education : Completion of a formal coding program. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or other AHIMA or AAPC approved coding credential preferred.
- Experience : Minimum of five years coding work experience; two years of coding-review experience and coder education experience;
- experience encompassing working knowledge of the ICD-10-CM and CPTcoding systems; medical terminology; anatomy and physiology;
and health record content. Fluent coding in multiple types of records : outpatient (ER, diagnostic, injections / infusions or observations) and ambulatory surgery.
Must have Windows 11 and high-speed internet.
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