Coding Consultant Outpatient - PRN

📋 Description

• Review and code outpatient medical records: Analyze clinical documentation and accurately assign
• Ensure coding accuracy and sequencing: Assign and sequence codes based on medical record
• Support hospital reporting and reimbursement: Abstract and enter coded data to meet hospital
• Handle complex outpatient specialties: Apply coding expertise across emergency department
• Identify documentation improvement opportunities: Communicate coding discrepancies, documentation
• Maintain quality and productivity standards: Achieve a target coding accuracy rate of at least 95%

🎯 Requirements

• Professional certification: An active coding credential from AHIMA, such as RHIA, RHIT, or CCS, or
• Relevant experience: At least 2 years of hospital-based or coding consulting experience, with 3 or
• Outpatient coding expertise: Strong working knowledge of outpatient diagnosis and procedure coding
• Specialty coding knowledge: Experience in areas such as same-day surgery, observation services
• Medical terminology and documentation: Excellent understanding of medical terminology, clinical
• Coding software proficiency: Experience using computerized coding, encoding, and medical record

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Estimated total cash compensation range of $20–$35 USD, depending on
• Flexible PRN schedule: Part-time, as-needed work that offers flexibility in managing professional
• Retirement savings: Access to a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching contributions for
• Continuing education: Free continuing education units (CEUs) provided annually to support ongoing
• Professional development stipend: Financial assistance toward education expenses and professional
• Remote work equipment: Provision of essential equipment, including a laptop, monitor, mouse