[Hiring] Outpatient Facility Coder 2 @Oregon Health & Science University

Role Description

This level 2 coding position provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for coding of facility fees. This position requires experience in coding and requires certification with AAPC or AHIMA.

This position is responsible for reviewing documentation of outpatient diagnostic and ancillary services for diagnostic radiology, pathology, and other ancillary facility services at OHSU. This position provides support to the Enterprise Coding Department for abstracting records, coding, and charge router submission of Facility services rendered at OHSU.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum two years of hospital or professional services experience reviewing, abstracting, and coding medical records using ICD-10-CM and CPT coding.
• Certification in one of the following coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA:
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through AHIMA
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC
  • Equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Accredited Coding Program required: AAPC Boot Camp, AHIMA Coding Boot Camp.
• Knowledge of OPPS guidelines and both CPT Inpatient and Outpatient coding guidelines.
• Experience using an EMR.
• Experience using EPIC, 3M encoder.
• Some college course work or education in classes related to anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, Federal Register, Federal and State insurance billing laws and Mandates.
• Proficiency with word processing and Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels, physicians, nurses, administrative management, etc.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Must be able to pass internal coding test.

Benefits

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Vacation - up to 200 hours per year dependent on length of service.
• Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare service discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses.