Outpatient Coder III

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Career area

Coding

Position Type

Full Time

Pay

$26.87 - $34.26

Location

Telecommute, TX, United States

Job ID

179439
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Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, performs coding on all diagnoses, procedures, and related services according to applicable coding guidelines for all outpatient-designated account types (EC, Day Surgery and Observation). Uses ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS code sets to appropriately assign and sequence codes identified within the outpatient medical record. Applies the most accurate codes for reimbursement purposes, research, epidemiology, statistical analysis outcomes, financial and strategic planning, evaluation of quality of care, and communication to support the patient's treatment.

Maintains the confidentiality of patient records and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

School Education: High School Diploma or GED

Licenses & Certifications:

Certified Professional Coder or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) (Or) Certified Coding Specialist or CCS- P or Certified Coding Associate (CCA) (Or) Reg Health Information Admin (Or) Reg Health Information Technician

Work Experience

Four (4) Year Work Experience of outpatient coding

Communication Skills

Writing/Correspondence

Proficiencies: P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Medical Terminology, Other; Successful Completion 80% on Coding Exam

Work Schedule: Flexible, Holidays, Overtime, Eligible for Telecommute, Weekends

Other Requirements

  • Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations, anatomy and physiology, major disease processes, and pharmacology.
  • Knowledge of coding conventions and rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines AHIMA, and AAPC for assignment of diagnostic and procedural codes.
  • Knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA Privacy Rule Act of 1996.
  • Skill in understanding medical coding and billing procedures and protocols.
  • Skill in linking diagnoses to services and applying appropriate codes to diagnoses, procedures, evaluation and management services, and other related services.
  • Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing the Epic EMR, 3M Encoder, and a variety of software applications.
  • Skill in oral communication and presenting written information to providers (via queries).
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