Job Description
Location: Steward Health Care
Posted Date: 8/8/2024
Job Type: Full Time
Department: 1301.42080 CDI/HIM
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The Outpatient Coder shall review hospital outpatient medical documentation to assign, sequence, edit and/or validate the appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-PCS codes. The specialist will perform coding across multiple locations. Will match outpatient coding area to experience (i.e. ED, Same Day Surgery, Routine Outpatient, Recurring, etc).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coding Technical Skills that include CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS
• Candidate must display a superior knowledge of Coding Guidelines (Coding Clinic, UHDDS Official Coding Guidelines, CCI Edits).
• Analytical Skills that include effective evaluation, synthesis and use of information gathered
• Ability to maintain 96% accuracy rate
• Experience with physician querying
• Ability to respond to coding issues specific to Outpatient Coding
• Candidate must have experience with 3M Encompass 360 and Meditech
• Candidate must be self-motivated, display a high level of computer literacy, excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to meet assigned deadlines, and organized
• The position will report to the HIM Outpatient Coding Manager
• Ability to meet coding productivity standards
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
(Examples: Ability to work independently and take initiative; Good judgment and problem solving skills; Communication skills; Interpersonal and organizational skills; Level of confidentiality)
• Minimum 1 year of Acute Outpatient hospital coding required, 3 years preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of UHDDS guidelines, CCI Edits, Coding Clinic, etc.
• Meditech experience required
• Microsoft Office (Word, One Note, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:
I. Education: RHIT or RHIA preferred
II. Experience: 1 year of Acute Inpatient Coding Experience
III. Certification/Licensure: CCS Certification
IV. Software/Hardware: 3M experienced required
V. Other: Remote position
About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country’s largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered – creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
For more information, visit steward.org
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