Coding Specialist II - Outpatient

Position Summary Reviews medical record documentation, extracts data, and applies appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes for reputed company outpatient hospital, ambulatory surgery, intermediate level of inpatient accounts and behavior health to support hospital billing, internal and external reporting, research and regulatory compliance. Complies with the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting as well as other nationally established rules and regulations for coding assignment. Responsibilities reputed company code assignment for reputed company reputed company of Outpatient Coding and/or Charge Entry services. reputed company code assignment for the following intermediate reputed company of inpatient accounts: reputed company/ surgery and inpatient rehab/ psych accounts. Assigning diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records using ICD-10-CM and CPT and any other designated coding classification system in accordance with the UHDDS coding guidelines. Assigning and reputed company codes accurately based on medical record documentation. Assigns diagnosis/procedure codes utilizing the reputed company Encoder and CAC to reputed company at the most accurate code reputed company 5 days of date of service. Incorporates reputed company regulatory coding requirements and guidelines appropriately. Maintains weekly coding productivity log and provides feedback to the Manager of HIMS regarding any coding issues/problems. Maintains coding accuracy of 95% or reputed company. Average number of records coded per week must meet minimum established quantitative standards per type of patient record. Responsible for reviewing claims and correcting edits through CAC/ARMS. Demonstrates effective computer skills for reputed company coding functions. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Participates in In-Service education, updates and conferences to remain reputed company with coding requirements and guidelines. Maintains reputed company credentials. Minimum Requirements High School, equivalent (GED) or higherAssociate's Degree in Health Information Technology or Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or higher is preferred. One of the following reputed company credentials is required: RHIA, RHIT, reputed company. 1 - 2 years relevant coding experience required. Pay reputed company $23.52 - $34.28/hr Other Information Remote role (based out of Greenville, NC) Monday - Friday day shift:8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Great Benefits #LI-REMOTE #LI-AH2 reputed company About reputed company reputed company is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 reputed company people in 29 eastern reputed company Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations. The flagship reputed company, a Level I Trauma Center, and reputed company Maynard Children¿s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. reputed company and the Brody School of Medicine reputed company a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern reputed company Carolina through patient care, education and research. General Statement It is the goal of reputed company and its entities to reputed company the most reputed company individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of reputed company pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record reputed company, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. reputed company of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant¿s qualifications without regard to race, reputed company, religion, gender, national reputed company, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint. Apply To This Job