Hospital Outpatient

Please note : Remote for Washington State Only

Under general supervision the Outpatient Hospital Coder is responsible for the collection of relevant pertinent accurate and timely ICD-10 diagnosis HCPCS codes and CPT procedural codes abstracted from hospital case types that most commonly include but are not limited to : hospital outpatient clinics emergency department surgical cases observation infusion imaging and professional billing to the extent of the departments responsibility. Supports revenue integrity through review of posted charges for accuracy. Requires effective use of hospital encoding systems and resources as well as recognizing what data can be abstracted presented and interpreted for effective use throughout the hospital data cycle. Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant processes. Responsible for reviewing coding edits and assigning modifiers based on billing regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Associate degree or two years of college coursework in Health Information Management or equivalent work experience (2 years professional or outpatient facility coding) OR Seattle Childrens Apprentice Hospital Coder for no less than 12 months.

Required Credentials

AHIMA : RHIT RHIA CCS or CCS-P AAPC : CPC COC CRC CPMA

Preferred

Experience in a pediatric acute care setting

Compensation Range

$29.16 - $43.73 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity skills experience and expertise and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Benefits Information

Seattle Childrens offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 403(b) life insurance paid time off tuition reimbursement and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website Us

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Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago : we will care for all children in our region regardless of the families ability to pay. Together we deliver superior patient care advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington Alaska Montana and Idaho the largest region of any childrens hospital in the country.

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As a Magnet designated institution we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values : Compassion Excellence Integrity Collaboration Equity and Innovation. Whether its delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner practicing the highest standards of quality and safety or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Childrens welcomes people of all experiences backgrounds and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits employs trains compensates and promotes based on merit without regard to race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Childrens are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Childrens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

Key Skills

Environmental Safety,J2se,ABAP,Flexcube,Health And Safety Management,BI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 29 - 43