Coding Consultant Outpatient PRN
Core
Review medical records and assign accurate ICD/CPT codes for diagnoses and procedures in an outpatient ED/Ambulatory Surgical setting.
Role type
Outpatient Medical Coder (ED/Ambulatory Surgical)
Builds
Hospital statistical reports and reimbursement claims
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical terminology, ED E/M leveling, injections and infusions coding, orthopedics coding, urology coding, pain management coding, cardiology coding, GI procedures coding, endoscopy coding, discharge disposition assignment, coding accuracy, HIPAA compliance, abstracting data
Preferred skills
Interventional radiology coding, Same Day Surgery coding, Observation coding, ancillary services coding, computerized encoding software proficiency
Technologies
Computerized encoding and abstracting software
Responsibilities
Review medical records and assign accurate codes for diagnoses and procedures; Assign and sequence codes accurately based on medical record documentation; Abstract and enter coded data for hospital statistical and reporting requirements; Communicate documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel; Maintain a 95% coding accuracy rate and meet site-designated productivity standards; Track continuing education credits to maintain professional credentials.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC