Outpatient Medical Coder, Level 3

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The Ohio State University, Main Campus

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 1870

📚 Education

Education

The Ohio State University, Main Campus is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It offers a comprehensive education with a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university is engaged in numerous research initiatives and partnerships, providing opportunities for students, faculty, and industry partners to collaborate. Ohio State promotes a vibrant student life with various academic, recreational, and wellness services to support student needs. It also emphasizes community involvement and leadership development, fostering an inclusive environment on its multiple campuses across Ohio.

📋 Description

• Coding services assigns diagnosis and procedural codes to inpatient and outpatient medical records to facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for the individual business units of the OSU Health System. • The position is responsible for coding medical records and other documents at the conclusion of the patient’s visit. • This requires selection of appropriate admitting diagnosis, principal and secondary diagnoses, principal procedure and secondary procedures; assigning accurate ICD-10 and/or CPT-4 codes; sequencing the diagnoses and procedures codes; and abstracting information including admission source, type, disposition, admitting, attending and procedure attending physicians. • Codes are selected in the Computer Assisted Coding/Encoder Software following review of information in the electronic medical record system, IHIS. • Information abstracted and coded is interfaced to IHIS Resolute Billing system. • This staff member is responsible to address all edits during the coding and abstracting process for complete and accurate coding and MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment for hospital reimbursement. • This staff member will maintain productivity and quality standards set for the department maintain an approved work schedule and submit a weekly volume log.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum completion of a CAHIIM approved coding certificate program or HIMT program or equivalent education & experience. • Demonstrated coding proficiency through the completion of OSUWMC’s coding test. • Familiarity or experience with computer assisted coding and/or automated encoder. • Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management, and a minimum of 1 year outpatient coding experience that includes the following service lines: cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology. • For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 inpatient service locations. • OR Required: 3 years’ acute care academic medical center outpatient coding experience within an academic Health Information Management department (service lines must include cancer, transplant, obstetrics, rehabilitation and cardiology). • For promotion: ability to code at least 3 of the 5 outpatient service locations. • Required: Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by the American Health Information Management Association. • Outpatient: Certification RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or COC (outpatient credential only). • On Going: Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the American Health Information Management Association or AAPC.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost. • Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays. • State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.