Outpatient Coder II, HB Coding, Full-time, Days (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, WI, OH, MO[...]
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL
Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa
Description
Outpatient Coder II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Follows ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinics, interprets ICD-10-CM coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses with a minimum of 95% accuracy. Meets established minimum coding productivity per departmental protocol and guidelines.
Outpatient Coder II is the coding and reimbursement expert with ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, HCPCS and CPT codes and modifiers. The focus is on complex outpatient encounters that include Observation stays, Same Day Surgery, Surgery Center, and Outpatient in a bed. Should have more in-depth knowledge of disease process, A&P and pharmacology as it relates to the...