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Job Description
Job Description
Day to Day :
A healthcare employer in Houston, TX is seeking an Outpatient Surgery Medical Coder to join their growing team. This person will be responsible for coding outpatient surgeries and surgery observation. Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process is required. In this role you will be coding an average of 6 charts per hour.
This position is remote but candidates must live in the following states : TX, OK, LA, TN, FL, SC, GA and NE.
Required Experience :
- Minimum of three (3) years of hospital and ambulatory coding experience
- Experience coding in a level 1 OR level 2 trauma facility / academic teaching facility
- Experience coding surgeries and post surgery observation including spinal fusions
- RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CCS, COC, or CPC Coding Certification(s) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM and / or CPT Knowledge of coding compliance policies, official coding guidelines, regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures affecting the coding process
- Proficient knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and surgical terminology
- High School Diploma or GED
Nice To Have Skills :
Schedule : Monday-Friday
