Outpatient Coder II, HB Coding

🔥 12 hours ago

🌽 Illinois, Iowa, +2 more states – Remote

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💵 $30 - $40 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥 Medical Billing and Coding

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Northwestern Medicine

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 $25M Grant on 2018-06

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals

Northwestern Medicine is a renowned healthcare provider offering a wide range of medical services, including COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, cutting-edge treatments, and pioneering surgical procedures. The organization is deeply involved in clinical research, contributing to significant medical advancements such as exploring the causes of diseases like lupus and breakthroughs in cancer treatment. With a robust network of hospitals and specialized care centers, Northwestern Medicine is dedicated to patient wellness, community impact, and medical education. They emphasize accessibility, patient safety, and convenience through services like telehealth, financial assistance, and multilingual support. Whether it's immediate care, advanced procedures, or multidisciplinary care for complex conditions, Northwestern Medicine is committed to leading the way in healthcare innovation and patient-centered care.

📋 Description

• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 codes to outpatient visit types • Thoroughly review medical records and available documentation to code diagnoses and procedures • Interpret health record documentation using anatomy, physiology, clinical disease process, pharmacology, and medical terminology knowledge • Send physician queries when documentation clarification is required • Follow Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, coding conventions, and instructional notes • Analyze system-related changes and participate in testing software modifications • Identify opportunities to enhance computer-assisted coding and notify the IT liaison of filing or code-assignment issues • Resolve NCCI Edits using approved hospital modifiers • Use 3M Encoder resources to ensure coding accuracy • Articulate rationale for coding selections when necessary • Meet established coding productivity and quality standards for each outpatient encounter type • Code complex outpatient encounters including Observation stays, Same Day Surgery, Surgery Center, and Outpatient in a bed

🎯 Requirements

• 3-4 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting • RHIT, RHIA or CCS credentialed • Credentialed by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) • Complete 20-30 continuing education credits every two years to remain credentialed • Ability to work with minimal supervision • Knowledge of ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, HCPCS, CPT codes and modifiers • Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, pharmacology, and medical terminology • Knowledge of HCPCS Level I and II, Chargemaster, CPT soft codes, approved facility modifiers, NCCI Edits, Coding Clinic, CPT Assistant, and 3M Encoder • Minimum coding accuracy of 95% • Minimum coding productivity of 90% • Must reside in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Missouri • Background check required for newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred • 4 years of coding experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility • Tuition reimbursement • Loan forgiveness • 401(k) matching • Lifecycle benefits • Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being • Protection for unexpected life events