divh2Outpatient Coder 2/h2pHow would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of whats possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in peoples lives./ppWork Shift: Day (United States of America)/ph3Job Summary:/h3pThe Outpatient Coder 2 position reports directly to the Supervisor of Coding. Key responsibilities of the role include: Reviewing documentation in outpatient and/or IVR (interventional radiology) medical records, and accurately and completely assigning appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate. Abstracts demographic and coding information accurately and completely./ph3Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:/h3ulliAccurately and completely assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnostic and ICD-10-PCS/CPT-4 HCPCS procedural codes to the greatest specificity, assigning the most accurate DRG/APC, when appropriate and in accordance with Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and Facility Coding Guidelines, as applicable/liliAccurately and completely abstracts all required patient demographic data into the EMR/liliAccurately assigns correct DRG/APC/liliMeets productivity standards/liliQueries providers, if needed to further clarify code/liliManages additional coding responsibilities, contributing to the CFB (candidate for bill) goals, including but not limited to:/liulliResolves coding edits and reminders, correcting abstracting and coding issues in a timely manner (1-2 business days)/liliCompletes and routes problem accounts, ready to code, high dollar and other accounts daily to ensure cases are coded as close to goal date as possible/liliCompletes assigned work by goal date/liliAssists with coding unassigned or backlogged accounts/li/ulliOther tasks as assigned:/liulliServes as a mentor to new coders/liliAssist with cleaning up or escalating missing documentation or other work queues/liliIf proficient, assists with observation, same day surgery, outpatient and emergency coding when needed or assigned/li/ul/ulh3Required Minimum Education:/h3ulliHigh School Diploma Other or GED Other or Other / Certificate Anatomy/li/ulh3Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):/h3pAll certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated./pulliCert Coding Spec-Preferred/liliCert Prof Coder-Preferred/liliCert Prof Coder - Hospital OP-Preferred/liliReg Health Information Admin-Preferred/liliReg Health Information Tech-Preferred/li/ulh3Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Upon Hire Preferred/h3h3Required Minimum Experience:/h3pMinimum 3 years of acute care outpatient and/or IVR coding experience. Required/ph3Required Minimum Skills:/h3pMust have demonstrated maintenance of a or higher accuracy in abstracting, code and DRG assignment while meeting productivity requirements in previous roles. Ability to work in a remote environment. Computer/data entry experience. Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team. Ability to use Microsoft (Excel, Word)./ppJoin us and discover the support to do more meaningful workand enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more./p/div