Job Description
Job DescriptionMust reside in the following states: AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA.Outpatient Medical Coder II – Nuvance HealthSummary:
Join Nuvance Health as an Outpatient Medical Coder, responsible for accurately coding and abstracting outpatient medical records for reimbursement, compliance, and statistical reporting. This position ensures accuracy in ICD-10-CM and CPT-4 coding and maintains adherence to federal, state, and hospital coding regulations.Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately code all outpatient medical records in a timely manner following departmental and industry coding standards.
- Assign correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT-4 procedure codes based on documentation.
- Conduct physician or department queries when documentation is incomplete, conflicting, or unclear.
- Enter required information into electronic systems for billing, reimbursement, and statistical analysis.
- Independently reconcile charges and ensure all patient services are accurately reflected.
- Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 95%.
- Stay current with all AHIMA and AAPC coding updates, regulations, and guidelines.
- Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
- Maintain coding certification(s) through continuing education.
- Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and alignment with Nuvance Health’s core values.
Qualifications:
- Certifications: CPC, COC, CCS, or CCS-P (Required).
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in outpatient hospitalist, cardiology, and acute care coding with a strong understanding of documentation and coding guidelines. Not open to training at this time.
- Skills: Proficiency in medical terminology, E/M coding, and interpretation of operative reports and medical orders.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
Salary Range: $26.48 – $50.49 per hour
Department: Coders – Professional & Facility Charging and Coding
Organization: Nuvance HealthKeywords: Outpatient Coder, Medical Coding, ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, CCS, CPC, COC, E/M Coding, Health Information Management, Acute Care Coding