HIM-OUTPATIENT CODER
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HIM OUTPATIENT CODER
Acceptable remote location: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
JOB SUMMARY: Following established conventions and guidelines, codes and abstracts the medical records of the diverse population of facility outpatient records. Assists with coding and leveling ERs as needed. Assists with coding and charging infusion cases as needed. Meets departmental accuracy and production standards. Reviews medical records to determine the providers diagnoses/procedures for outpatient records (ER, Infusion, other outpatient) and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes or CPT codes to those diagnoses/procedures. Abstracts predetermined information from ER and outpatient records and enters that information on to the medical record abstract.
REQUIREMENTS: Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field. 1-3 years of experience. CCS,CPC-H, CO,RHIT or RHIA required.
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