Coder – Outpatient

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⚜️ Louisiana, North Carolina, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $21 - $34 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Highmark Health

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1852

🛡️ Insurance

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💰 $5M Grant on 2021-05

Insurance • Consulting • Logistics

Highmark Health is a healthcare company committed to reinventing the healthcare system and improving its services for everyone. The organization offers a broad range of career opportunities across various fields such as clinical care, technology, finance, and marketing. Highmark Health emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce, creating a supportive environment for employees from all backgrounds. The company has been recognized for its commitment to disability inclusion, diversity, and military-friendly employment. As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Highmark Health strives to create remarkable healthcare experiences for its customers and employees alike.

📋 Description

• Reviews and interprets medical information, physician treatment plans, course, and outcome to determine appropriate ICD-10 CM/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures. (65%) • Abstracts data elements to satisfy statistical requests by the hospital, health system, medical staff, etc. and enters all coded/abstracted information into designated system. (15%) • Ensures efficient management of medical information and cash flow as it pertains to the unbilled coding report. (10%) • Keeps informed of the changes/updates in ICD-10 CM/CPT guidelines by attending appropriate training, reviewing coding clinics and other resources and implementing these updates in daily work. (5%) • Performs other duties as assigned or required. (5%)

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum High School/GED • Successful completion of coding courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology • 1 year of Hospital and/or Physician Coding • 1 year coding at mid-level facilities or clinics • 1 year coding major surgeries, observations and/or E/Ms • Medical Terminology • Strong data entry skills • An understanding of computer applications • Ability to work with members of the health care team • Any of the following: Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Associate (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist Physician (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), CPC-A Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice • Preferred Associate's Degree in Health Information Management or related field