[Hiring] Hospital Surgery Observation Coder @CommonSpirit Health

Role Description

As our Hospital Surgery/Observation Coder, you will code and abstract outpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement, and research, bringing your unique talents to our supportive team.

• Meticulously code and enter diagnostic and procedure codes into a designated system using the 3M encoder.
• Navigate the EMR efficiently.
• Ensure all coding meets quality and productivity standards across all facilities.
• Possess advanced coding expertise and a strong understanding of diagnostic and procedure codes (especially for surgery/observation).
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and meet high productivity and quality standards while working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Primary coding consists of Hospital OP Surgeries and/or Observation services.
• Accurately assign codes from the current Coding and Indexing systems for surgical and observations accounts.
• Create APC assignments while adhering to coding guidelines, regulations, and compliance plan.
• Coding of multiple body systems surgical procedures or multiple length of stay observation services that may consist of surgical procedures.
• Accurately abstract pertinent information from outpatient records into the designated computer system.
• Utilize reports/work queues effectively for follow up.
• Understand coding edits and accurately resolve edits pre/post coding.
• Accurately assign appropriate coding modifiers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current AHIMA credentials (i.e. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credential (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC), must be certified within one (1) year of hire.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an acute care setting.
• Must demonstrate competency of outpatient coding guidelines and APC assignment.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced technical coding competency in ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS, and coding modifiers.
• Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems (i.e. 3M).
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and emails.

Preferred

• Associate Degree.
• Experience successfully working in a remote environment.