[Hiring] Outpatient Medical Coder 3 @The Ohio State University

Role Description

The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. A senior medical records coding specialist requires the skill set to code multiple work types for inpatient and outpatient services:

• Selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures.
• Assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes.
• Sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes.
• Abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians.

Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement.

This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department, maintain an approved work schedule, and submit a weekly volume log.

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience.
• Demonstrated coding proficiency through the completion of OSUWMC’s coding test.
• Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder.
• Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, and a minimum of 1 year outpatient coding experience that includes the following service lines: cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation, and cardiology.
• For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 inpatient service locations: University Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital.
• OR 3 years’ acute care academic medical center outpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department (service lines must include cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation, and cardiology).
• For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 outpatient service locations: University Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, and Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association.
• Outpatient: Certification RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC (outpatient credential only).

Requirements

• Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the American Health Information Management Association or AAPC.
• Review Coding Clinics, CPT assistant as frequently as needed for education purposes, and to ensure the official coding guidelines are followed.
• Attend monthly coding meetings and coding education sessions for updates on coding guidelines and related issues while maintaining a minimum score of 90% on coding assessments.

Benefits

• Remote Location
• Regular Position Type
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift

Company Description

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.