Job Description

About the Role
Title:
Outpatient Surg Obs Coder-Hosp
Location:
United States
Department:
Revenue Cycle
Category: Revenue Cycle
Position Type: PRN
Location Type: Remote
Job Description:
Overview
At Piedmont Healthcare, you’ll love a shared purpose, be motivated to be your best, and be recognized for your contributions. Piedmont Healthcare leaders are in your corner and invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards will meet your needs for today and help you plan for the future.
Responsibilities
Reviews, analyzes, and assigns codes based on appropriate coding guidelines and criteria for outpatient medical record documentation to include, but not limited to: medical, diagnostic and surgical documentation for assignment of the correct ICD-10-CM and /or CPT-4 HCPCS codes.Primary coding responsibility is Hospital Outpatient Surgery, Wound Care and Observation.
Qualifications
Education
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Work Experience
Hospital coding experience Required
Experience in coding at a multi-hosptial organization and remote coding experience is Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
One or more certifications Upon Hire Required
RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator or
RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician or
CCS-Certified Coding Specialist or
CCA - Certified Coding Associate or
CCS-P or
CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H or
Coding Certificate program (AHIMA accredited) Preferred