Outpatient Coder Certified - Surgery

Job Details

The Revenue Cycle Outpatient Coder is a Health Information Management Professional responsible for ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 code assignment and abstracting of outpatient episodes of care according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 Coding Guidelines and Principles.
Keeps abreast of clinical conditions, coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Brings identified concerns to management for resolution.

Job Description

Summary
The Revenue Cycle Outpatient Coder is a Health Information Management Professional responsible for ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 code assignment and abstracting of outpatient episodes of care according to ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 Coding Guidelines and Principles. Keeps abreast of clinical conditions, coding guidelines and reimbursement reporting requirements. Brings identified concerns to management for resolution.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson Performs ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding and data abstraction within established minimum accuracy and productivity rates. Attends mandatory staff education sessions and department meetings. Refers coding issues to supervisor in a timely manner for determination and guideline development. Complete and submit a weekly productivity log.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years experience coding outpatient medical records.
• Knowledge and ability to translate verbal and written descriptions of diseases, injuries and medical procedures to standard diagnosis and procedure codes used in healthcare reimbursement, assessment of clinical care, medical research, and public healthcar Knowledge and understanding of health information concepts and terminology to include anatomy, physiology, medical disciplines and diagnoses/procedures/treatments, health information legal/data standards, statistics, data/quality management and computer s Knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available at the desktop (for example: word processing, e-mail, presentation software, and spreadsheets.) Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations. Knowledge of the processes and the ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.
• RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator - American Health Information Management Association or
• RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician - American Health Information Management Association or
• CPC - Certified Professional Coder - American Academy of Professional Coders or
• CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - American Health Information Management Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Nursing, Business Administration, Heath Administration or related field

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address

1100-04 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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