CASC Coder
Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
Utilizes technical coding expertise to assign appropriate ICD-10-CM codes to outpatient visit types.
- Primary focus of this Coder level will be on physician order documentation for focused outpatient visit types.
- Reviews all available documentation to report appropriate diagnoses.
- Follows ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Coding Clinics, interprets ICD-10-CM coding conventions and instructional notes to select appropriate diagnoses with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
- Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each outpatient encounter type.
- AA/EOE.
#NMHC1
Qualifications
Required
- CCA, CPC, CSS or COC or RHIA/RHIT eligible.
- Basic understanding of coding guidelines and principles as it relates to reporting diagnosis codes for outpatient. The quality management plan currently is a combination of current and retrospective review of charts by a designated clinical coder.
- Specialty in outpatient facility coding, including hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers a plus.
Preferred
- RHIA/RHIT
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
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