Coder Outpatient

• Responsible for abstracting, coding, sequencing, and interpreting clinical information from inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, pro-fee, and clinical medical records.
• Responsible for assigning correct principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, and principal procedure and secondary procedure codes with attention to accurate sequencing.
• Utilizes technical coding principals and DRG/APC reimbursement expertise to assign appropriate codes.
• Abstracts and codes pertinent medical data into multiple software programs and/or encoders. Follows official coding guidelines to review and analyze health records.
• Maintains compliance with both external regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Extract pertinent data from the patient’s health record and determine appropriate coding for reports and billing documents.
• Identifies codes for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians.  Enters codes into various computer systems dependent upon the various clients.
• Track and document productivity in specified systems and maintain productivity levels as defined by the client.
• Maintain a 95% quality rating
• Perform duties in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to HIPAA and compliance.

This is a full-time position.  Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

Successful completion of an AAPC or AHIMA-approved Coding Certificate Program and a minimum of two years of current production coding experience in Radiation Oncology.

CCS, CPC, RHIT, RHIA accepted credentials. 

EPIC and eCAC experience required.

Coder must know how to review and code:

Diagnosis

Treatment plans

Imaging reports

Dosimetry

Simulations

Specific Radiation therapy parameters, including target area, dose, and delivery method. 

Founded in 2003, Omega Healthcare Management Services™ (Omega Healthcare) empowers healthcare organizations to deliver exceptional care while enhancing financial performance. We help clients increase revenues, decrease costs, and improve the overall patient-provider-payer experience through our comprehensive portfolio of technology and clinically enabled solutions. Omega Healthcare has 30,000 employees across 14 delivery centers in the United States, India, Colombia, and the Philippines. For more information, visit www.omegahms.com.