Outpatient Coder II - Remote
Company: Conifer Revenue Cycle Solutions
Location: Collinsville
Posted on: March 10, 2025
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY Responsible for assigning diagnostic and procedural
codes to patient charts of moderate to high complexity using
ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS or any other designated coding
classification system in accordance with coding rules and
regulations. Abides by the Standards of Ethical Coding as set forth
by AHIMA. Abstracting required clinical information from the
medical record. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESInclude the
following. Others may be assigned.
- Coding: Reviews medical records for the determination of
accurate assignment of all documented diagnoses and procedures.
Adheres to Standards of Ethical Coding (AHIMA).
- Abstracting: Reviews medical records to determine accurate
required abstracting elements (facility/client specific elements)
including appropriate discharge disposition.
- Coding Quality: Demonstrates ability to achieve accuracy and
consistency in the selection of principal and secondary diagnoses
(including MCC & CC) and procedures. Demonstrates ability to
achieve accuracy and consistency in abstracting elements defined by
per facility.
- Goal: Average coding quality standard of => 95% accuracy per
monitoring period.
- Does not meet =
- Meets => 95% accuracy
- Exceeds => 95.01% accuracy
- Coding Labor Productivity: Meets and/or exceeds Conifers coding
productivity guidelines.
- Professional Development: Stays current with AHA Official
Coding and Reporting Guidelines, CMS and other agency directives
for ICD-10-CM and CPT coding. Attends mandatory coding seminars on
annual basis (IPPS and OPPS, ICD-10-CM and CPT updates) for
inpatient and outpatient coding. Quarterly review of AHA Coding
Clinic. Attends Quarterly Coding Updates and all coding conference
calls
- Communicates and resolves coding issues (lacking documentation,
physician queries, etc.) for appropriate follow-up and
resolutionKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIESTo perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Proficient in outpatient diagnosis coding guidelines
- Proficient in CPT/HCPCS code assignment including Evaluation &
Management facility coding guidelines
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships as required by the duties of the position
- Adept at comparing documentation, code assignment and charge in
the financial system for accuracy and completeness and elevating
concerns to the appropriate manager
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships as required by the duties of the position
- Ability to concentrate and accomplish tasks with explicit
accuracy
- Ability to use office equipment and automated
systems/applications/software at an acceptable level of
proficiency
- Functional knowledge of facility EMR, encoder and other support
softwareConifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as
permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all
required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of
employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID-19
vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required
vaccines and screenings.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCEInclude minimum
education, technical training, and/or experience preferred to
perform the job.
- One year of experience performing medical record coding in
acute care setting preferred
- High school graduate or equivalent is required
- Completion of basic coding course (academic, seminar, workshop
or facility-based), including medical terminology and basic anatomy
and physiology, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience also requiredCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Required: AHIMA or AAPC approved credentialPHYSICAL DEMANDS The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and
answer telephone
- Ability to travel
- Includes ability to walk through hospital-based departments
across broad campus settings, including Emergency Department
environmentsWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- Office Work Environment
- Hospital Work EnvironmentOTHER
- Must be able to travel nationally as needed, not to exceed
10%As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family,
Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to
clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our
clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve
their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare.
Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to
value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare
experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are
you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that
gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare
services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to
take your career to the next step! Compensation and Benefit
InformationCompensation
- Pay: $20.51 - $30.77 per hour. Compensation depends on
location, qualifications, and experience.
- Position may be eligible for a signing bonus for qualified new
hires, subject to employment status.
- Conifer observed holidays receive time and a
half.BenefitsConifer offers the following benefits, subject to
employment status:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) min of 12 days per year,
accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours
worked.
- 401k with up to 6% employer match
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible
spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance,
accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder &
childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
- For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance
with Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.2503004421
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicants or employees race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship.Required
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