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University of Miami Outpatient Coder 3 - Remote - Doral in Doral, Florida
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The Department of Health Information Management (HIM) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Outpatient Coder 3 (H) to work remotely. Under the general direction of the Outpatient Coding Manager, the Outpatient Coder 3 (H) reviews documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) and assigns and sequences ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and CPT procedure codes in accordance with national coding guidelines. The primary focus of this role is to capture all encounter-specific diagnoses and procedure codes for accurate reimbursement, data collection, and research purposes. In this higher level role, the incumbent works with multiple specialties.
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets the entire electronic medical record (EMR) to identify all diagnoses and procedures documented during a patient’s admission.
Determines and assigns the principal diagnosis and all significant secondary ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, in addition to Present on Admission (POA) indicators and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes, using official coding guidelines and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and disease processes.
Reviews documentation and reaches out to physicians for additional information when information for proper coding is missing or incomplete.
Assigns codes to outpatient records for use in reimbursement and data collection.
Complies with policies and procedures and maintains confidential patient records.
Reports unusual circumstances, risk factors, errors, and discrepancies to management.
Maintains coding accuracy and productivity standards of ≥ 95%.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited Health Information Technology or Coding program
Minimum 5 years of current ICD-10 and CPT outpatient coding
Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC; CPC-A), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and/or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Understanding of and adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Commitment to the University of Miami Health System policies and procedures.
Must stay up to date with continuing education requirements to maintain credentials.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Background in use of encoder, computer assisted coding, and EMR software applications.
Efficient communication skills (interpersonal, verbal, and written).
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Critical thinking skills and ability to interpret, assess, and evaluate provider documentation.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Capable of working in a 100% remote environment with little supervision, while also staying focused on assignment tasks.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H9
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