Outpatient SDS / OBS Coder- Remote

Job Description:

At e4health, we Empower Better Health. The e4health Team is on a relentless mission to care for those teams who care for others. We bring our passion, ingenuity, and expertise to every engagement. In joining our Team, we want your help to provide our customers with powerful solutions in the pursuit of quality, integrity, clinical and financial value across healthcare.

Our People make the difference. Serving more than 400 hospitals and health systems nationwide for nearly two decades, e4health provides solutions to tackle the toughest problems in healthcare with unmatched technology, mid-revenue cycle, and operational expertise. e4health solutions streamline clinical, financial, and health information data and workflows, optimize coding, quality, and clinical documentation integrity processes, and address health IT operational challenges to deliver material results for healthcare organizations across the country. Learn more about us at www.e4.health.

The Medical Coding Specialist, Outpatient Surgery - Remote

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Medical Coding Specialist, Outpatient Surgery/ Observation is responsible for accurately abstracting data into appropriate client electronic medical record systems, following the Official ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Guidelines for Coding, AMA CPT Guidelines, and CMS directives. Performs data entry of required abstracted patient information into the client’s information system. Queries physicians when appropriate and interacts with Clinical Documentation staff as per account requirements. Maintains consistent coding accuracy rate of 95% or better while also meeting productivity standards.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS codes and modifiers to outpatient surgery / observation accounts as per designated workflow 
• Abstracts and enters coded data and/or charges for hospital statistical and reporting requirements 

• Queries physicians to clarify conflicting, imprecise, incomplete, ambiguous, and/or inconsistent clinical information when appropriate 
• Communicates documentation improvement opportunities and coding issues to appropriate personnel for follow up and resolution 
• Communicates with Clinical Documentation Improvement and/or Revenue Cycle teams for follow up and reconciliation of accounts 
• Maintains required productivity and quality requirements 
• Maintains coding credential requirements 
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Candidate must possess an approved AHIMA or AAPC coding credential 
• Minimum 3 years’ coding experience required, Trauma Level 1 and Academic Teaching facility experience preferred 

KEY SUCCESS ATTRIBUTES: 

• Integrity, passion, and ethics are required
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills
• Has strong organizational, analytic, and problem-solving abilities and techniques
• Exhibit consistent initiative with strong drive for results and success
• Demonstrate commitment to a team environment 
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills 
• Well-developed written, verbal, and presentation communication skills including deep listening and attention to detail
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills
• Commitment and adherence to company Core Values

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Personal Accountability
• Analysis of Data
• Self-Direction
• Problem Solving Ability
• High level of integrity & ethical judgement

BENEFITS:

We offer an excellent salary, full benefits package including 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing, group medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance, and PTO policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sitting, talking, hearing and near vision are required over 90% of the time. Feeling is required over 90% of the time and reaching is required about 50% of the time. Ability to lift 20 pounds. Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to focus/read a computer screen for prolonged periods. Position may involve working inside a hospital facility. Basic sensory skills: Visual, auditory and speech acuity. OSHA Exposure Category III - no risk of exposure to blood or body fluids. Over 90% of the time is spend indoors, with protection from weather conditions. 

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Over 90% of the time is spent indoors, with protection from weather conditions. Exposure to noise levels that may be distracting or uncomfortable is present in only unusual situations.

e4health is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Applicants for U.S. based positions with e4health must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.