Outpatient Medical Coder

Outpatient Medical Coder

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Certification or vocational training may be preferred
• Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician, Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association, or Certified Outpatient Coder by AAPC if managing hospital coding; ROCC if only coding Radiation Oncology; RHIA, CCS, COC or CPC by AAPC if managing professional coding
• 1 year of relevant experience required
• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coding/billing of medical records and other documents related to patient visits
• Selection of appropriate diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses
• Deciphering handwriting of professional staff
• Sequencing diagnoses and procedures abstracted from medical records
• Entering data into a computer system
• Ensuring complete and accurate coding for hospital reimbursement, research, and planning in accordance with productivity standards

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred