Outpatient Coding Specialist - Surgery

Outpatient Coding Specialist 

Schedule: Flexible Shifts! You provide your manager with the days and start/end time you are available to complete your 40hrs per week. All United States time zones are welcome.

Job Location Type: Remote

Your experience matters 

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ^®.

How you’ll contribute 

Assign diagnosis and procedure codes using the appropriate coding classification system on all episodes of care in the emergency department, same-day surgery, outpatient clinic, observation, inpatient OB/newborn hospital, specialty clinic encounters according to coding conventions, guidelines, and hospital policy, analyzing questionable documentation to ensure to the accuracy of the information and resolve identified issues. Ensure compliance with official guidelines (ICD-10-CM, AHA Coding Clinic, AMA CPT Assistant and Guidelines), AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, and LifePoint Health Support Center (HSC) policies and procedures.

A Outpatient Coding Specialist who excels in this role:

• Assign appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes utilizing ICD 10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for hospital billing. 

• Achieve and maintain 95% accuracy on quality reviews and assigned productivity standards.

• Must be familiar with Ambulatory Payment Categories (APCs, the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) guidelines, Local and National Coverage Decisions, and other medical necessity/compliance guidelines for billing and coding. 

• May verify, edit and/or enter charges based on documentation or payer/billing.

• Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the coding area. 

• Follow coding workflows for service type to include addressing compliance reviews. 

• Submit physician queries when clarification of documentation is needed.

• Facilitate a positive working relationship with physicians, nurses, medical staff, and hospital employees to ensure that all work-related encounters are productive.

• May assist in training and reviewing the work of other coders for accuracy and efficiency. 

• Make recommendations to the supervisor and implement and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department.

• Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding. 

• Assist others with responsibilities and adjusts work schedule to meet department needs.

• Use independent discretion/decision-making while effectively working remotely.

• Attend required educational webinars, conference calls, and other coding seminars, and participate in all formal and informal coding discussions. 

• Maintain coding education hours and renew annual coding credentials as applicable.

• Complete all assigned compliance courses within the designated period.

• Conform to AHIMA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Ethical Coding, LifePoint Attendance Policy, and ensure patient/employee privacy and dignity by maintaining confidentiality with no infractions.

• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for 

• Education: Associate degree in health-related field preferred.

• Experience: One year of outpatient coding experience in an acute care hospital is required.

• Certifications: Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) preferred.

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.