Coding Consultant Outpatient - Sign On Bonus - $1,000/$1,500
Core
Review medical records and assign accurate ICD/CPT/HCPCS codes for diagnoses and procedures across outpatient specialties including ED, injections, ancillary services, and same-day surgery.
Role type
Senior IC outpatient medical coder (consulting)
Builds
Accurate coding data for hospital statistical reporting and reimbursement claims
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Coding
Required skills
Outpatient coding (ED, injections, ancillary, SDS/OBS), Medical terminology, Coding software (EPIC, 3M, Cerner, PowerChart), AHIMA/AAPC certification (CCS, CPC, RHIA, RHIT), HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
Level 1 Trauma experience, Urology/Cardiology/Gynecology/Vascular procedures, Denials management, NCCI edits, PowerChart/Dolbey Fusion/Trucode
Technologies
EPIC, 3M, Cerner, PowerChart, Dolbey Fusion, Trucode, Solventum
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 reporting, Communicate documentation improvement opportunities to clinical staff, Maintain 95% coding accuracy rate and meet productivity standards, Track continuing education credits to maintain professional credentials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC