What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIM-OUTPATIENT CODER position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
HIM OUTPATIENT CODER
FULL-TIME REMOTE OPPORTUNITY
SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE $10,000 tion: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
JOB SUMMARY: Following established conventions and guidelines, codes and abstracts the medical records of the diverse population of facility outpatient records. Assists with coding and leveling ERs as needed. Assists with coding and charging infusion cases as needed. Meets departmental accuracy and production standards. Reviews medical records to determine the providers diagnoses/procedures for outpatient records (ER, Infusion, other outpatient) and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes or CPT codes to those diagnoses/procedures. Abstracts predetermined information from ER and outpatient records and enters that information on to the medical record abstract.
REQUIREMENTS: Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field. 1-3 years of experience. CCS, CPC-H, CO, RHIT or RHIA required.
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
