Hospital Outpatient Coder II HIM Facility Coding Remote

** Position Overview
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* Please note:

While remote, we are only considering candidates in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Alabama at this time.
** Hospital Outpatient Coder 2 is responsible for accurately assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, and applicable modifiers for outpatient hospital encounter types including but not limited to Emergency Room (ERs), Outpatient in a bed, Same day medicals (SMs) and Same day surgical (SDSs) records in accordance with official coding guidelines, payer policies, and facility-specific requirements. Sends queries to physicians or hospital staff, as needed, to ensure proper documentation for the appropriate assignment of codes.

This role ensures complete, compliant, and timely coding to support quality reporting, accurate reimbursement, and organizational integrity.  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

Certified Physician coder (CPC) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) preferred.

Other Credentials:

Knowledge and

Skills:

Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Has vigilance and keen attention to detail. Possesses proper phone and email etiquette for frequent hospital and private provider exchanges. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to meet productivity and quality standards.

Special Training:
Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS. Knowledge and experience using an encoder, and EMR required.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Ability to work independently in a remote environment. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to interact effectively with other staff members to complete certain aspects of job.

Usual Work Day: 8 Hours Reporting Relationships Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Codes medical record documentation for outpatient services including but not limited to Emergency Room (ERs), Outpatient in a bed, Same day medicals (SMs) and Same day surgical (SDSs).Meets or exceeds established quality and productivity benchmarks. Assists in management of the DNFB to ensure minimal number of uncoded days Collaborates with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), billing, and revenue integrity teams to improve documentation, and optimize reimbursement.

Identifies documentation gaps and escalates when clarification is needed.

Contacts providers or other staff to obtain missing documentation timely to reduce DNFB accounts.

Abstracts data with a high accuracy rate in accordance with established policy.

Participates in creating a collaborative environment to promote excellence in coding and outcomes. Adapts to changing department demands to maintain high level of performance.

Ensures compliance with medical coding policies and guidelines. Maintains coding credentials and up-to-date knowledge of outpatient coding changes.

Performs other duties as assigned.  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Frequent physical demands include:

Occasional physical demands include:
Standing , Walking , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching overhead , Talk or Hear Continuous physical demands include:
Sitting , Reaching forward , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include:
Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: N/A
** This position is eligible for the following benefits:
*** Medical Plan
* Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
* Dental Plan
* Vision Plan
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
* Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
* Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
* Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
* Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
* Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
* Employee Assistance Program
* Commuter Transit
* Commuter Parking
* Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child
* Voluntary Legal Services
* Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity…