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Outpatient Coding Specialist

workfromhome • Posted 4 days ago
Remote Full Time Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

To support the hospital revenue cycle, the full-time Outpatient Coding Specialist will perform coding on diagnoses, procedures, and professional services while working remotely, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and optimizing reimbursement through accurate code selection. Key responsibilities Abstract, code, and sequence medical and surgical procedures, diagnoses, and treatment modalities into software programs Provide feedback and education to healthcare providers on coding methodologies and documentation enhancements Review and analyze medical records for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with accrediting and reimbursement agencies Required qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent; completion of a coding certificate program through AHIMA or AAPC Six months of practicum experience in ICD-10-CM or CPT coding for Outpatient Coding Specialist I; two years for II; three years for III Certification as a Certified Professional Coder Associate (CPC-A) or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) is required Knowledge of medical terminology, coding conventions, and relevant classification systems Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to privacy regulations

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