Outpatient Coder
Support Staff
Location: Seguin, TX 781555129, USA
Job Details
Description
Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p
Application must be filled out entirely to be considered for interview process
Scope of Responsibility
The Outpatient Coder will also abstract data from medical files and keeps required statistics. Assist with quality assurance and utilization review functions and will apply appropriate modifiers.
Responsible to Director of Coding/Reimbursement
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Training and Experience
2 years hospital experience with inpatient acute care as well as outpatient accounts, such as SDC/Interventional radiology and other outpatient accounts as assigned. American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certification Required
Health and Background Requirements
Employment contingent upon successful completion of: Background Check, Lab Work, Immunization Records
Physical
- Sitting Continually
- Stationary Standing Occasionally
- Walking Occasionally
- Ability to be mobile Occasionally
- Crouching (bend at knees) Rarely
- Kneeling/Crawling Rarely
- Stooping (bend at waist) Occasionally
- Twisting (knees, waist, neck) Occasionally
- Turn/Pivot Occasionally
- Climbing Rarely
- Balancing Rarely
- Reaching overhead Occasionally
- Reaching extension Occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling Occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying (Maximum weight: 20 pounds) Occasionally
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff Continually
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms Continually
- Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) Continually
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors Occasionally
- Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive N/A
Environment
- Risk of electrical shock Rarely
- Risk of Radiation N/A
- Fumes or Airborne Particles Occasionally
- Chemicals Occasionally
- Moving Mechanical Parts Occasionally
- Noise Level Occasionally
- Weather Conditions N/A
Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
N/A
Respirator Fit Testing Required
N/A
Qualifications
Required
High School or better.
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