Outpatient Surgery Coder

The Outpatient Surgery Coder is responsible for timely, accurate and comprehensive abstraction of outpatient surgeries in multiple specialties from the medical/record by utilizing knowledge of industry standard ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 coding. This individual must demonstrate a commitment to the organizations strategic plans, short and long-term goals and mission, vision and values by representing the company in a caring and professional manner, recognizing the coding role in the patient experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes technical coding expertise to review the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to abstract physicians professional services and diagnosis codes
• Follows Official Coding Guidelines and rules in order to assign appropriate ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 codes and modifiers with a minimum of 98% accuracy
• Provides documentation feedback to client and or account manager
• Maintains coding reference information
• Reviews and communicates new or revised billing and coding guidelines and information with providers and their assigned specialty
• Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits. Identifies and reports repetitive documentation problems as well as system issues
• Makes appropriate changes to incorrectly billed services, adds missing unbilled services, provides missing data as appropriate, corrects CPT and ICD 10 codes and modifiers
• May collaborate with Patient Accounting, and other operational areas to provide coding reimbursement assistance; helps identify and resolve incorrect claim issues and may assist with drafting letters in order to coordinate appeals
• May work with Revenue Cycle staff and Account inquiry unit staff as requested,
• Assists in obtaining documentation (notes, operative reports, etc.). Provides additional code and modifier information
• Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each encounter type based on type of service coded.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Required AHIMA or AAPC Certification
  • CPC, COC, CCS, or CASCC preferred
• Experience with Epic
• 2+ years of experience in outpatient surgery coding in multiple specialties
• Ability to work independently and within a team atmosphere
• Advanced and proficient knowledge of ICD-10 CM and ICD-10
• Self-motivated and passionate about our mission and values of quality work
• Must have professional level skills in MS products such as Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Must be able to type proficiently and with an effective pace
• Proficient application of business/office standard processes and technical applications

• Access to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Additional benefits, including Pet Care Coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and discounted services.

If you are a dedicated and experienced Outpatient Surgery Coder ready to contribute to our mission and be part of our diverse and inclusive community, we invite you to apply and join our team at Infinx.