Outpatient Coder - Beginner

Requisition Number: 20136

Position Title:

External Description:

Possible $5000 Sign On Bonus for External Hires!

Remote Coder positions are available in all states EXCEPT CA and HI

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.

Summary:
Appropriately analyzes and codes complex outpatient records. High-level expertise in coding and documentation guidelines, co-morbidity condition and major co-morbidity condition, extensive knowledge of CPT and LCD for appropriate reimbursement and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Performs multispecialty Evaluation and Management (E/M) Professional coding with a minimum accuracy of 95%.
• Performs ICD-10-CM diagnostic and current procedural terminology procedural coding.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with providers to clarify documentation in order to assign accurate diagnoses and procedures for ambulatory payment classification and for medical necessity.
• Ability to code using either 3M encoder or ICD-9-CM/ICD-10-CM book.
• Attends and participates in required hospital education programs.
• Maintains certified coding credentials in accordance with the certified coding requirements.

Requirements:

• HS Graduate or Equivalent
• Certification from the America Academy Professional Coders (AAPC): CPC
• Minimum Experience: At least 6 months of outpatient multispecialty Evaluation and Management (E/M) Professional Coding required
• Knowledge of multispecialty Evaluation and Management (E/M) Professional Coding guidelines
• Specialized training in medical terminology, ICD-10-CM Diagnosis, CPT procedure and multispecialty Evaluation and Management (E/M) Professional Coding

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K
• Life and Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition, we provide a range of voluntary benefits!!

 

Work Type: Full-Time

Work Shift: Monday-Friday. Shift range 7am-7pm, possible weekends

Salary Ranger: $21 - $30 Hourly - Depending on Experience

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: Outpatient Coder - Beginner

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

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Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 57431