HOPCo is the leading provider of musculoskeletal value-based health outcomes, service line and practice management.
Facility Coder II
Location
Arizona
Posted
28 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Facility Coder II
Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)
• Reviews, interprets, and abstracts clinical documentation from inpatient and outpatient hospital records • Codes complex orthopedic surgical cases across multiple subspecialties • Applies appropriate DRG and/or APC assignment methodologies • Ensures coding accuracy and compliance with regulations • Utilizes hospital EMR and coding systems to capture required clinical and demographic data • Collaborates with physicians and clinical staff for documentation improvement • Meets or exceeds established productivity and quality benchmarks
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred
- Must hold at least one of the following credentials: RHIT, CCS, CIC, COC, COSC
- Minimum of 3+ years of facility/hospital coding experience required
- Advanced knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
- Strong understanding of orthopedic anatomy, physiology, and surgical procedures
- Proficiency with hospital coding software and electronic medical record systems
- Ability to independently manage coding assignments with minimal supervision
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Professional development opportunities
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