Outpatient Coder

Outpatient Coder

Job Number:

26-00718 Progress on your journey to success! ECLARO is currently recruiting for an Outpatient Coder in the Chicago, IL area for one of our clients. ECLARO's client is a leading provider of healthcare workforce software and solutions. If you're up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Position Overview:

Outpatient Coder - specifically ED coding and strong hospital charge related ED. AHIMA Certification required - RHIA, RHIT, or CCS. Strong academic and regional medical center coding experience required.

Responsibilities:

Review clinical documentation in order to assign diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient medical records according to the appropriate classification system Ensures accurate, timely, and appropriate assignment of ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS, and modifiers for the purposes of billing, internal and external reporting, research, and compliance with regulatory and payer guidelines Monitors documentation turnaround time and productivity, and follows up on deferred accounts or with physicians and other clinical staff as needed May be tasked with generating reports and/or analyzing data related to evaluation and management code utilization, CPT code application, denials, reimbursement per contracted terms, etc. Provides coding feedback to providers, clinical department leadership, and revenue cycle team Assist coding educators with education regarding documentation improvement Escalate coding and documentation issues to revenue cycle leadership, and assist facilitating corrective action plans Assists with design and implementation of workflow updates and coding tools Support denial team on coding related denials Special projects as assigned

Pay Rate:

$33.00-$36.00/

Hour Shift:

Day 5x8-Hour (08:00 - 16:30);

Job Duration:

26 weeks If hired, you will enjoy the following

ECLARO Benefits:

401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO If interested, you may contact: Sofia Dela Torre Sofia.

DelaTorre@eclaro.com (332) 206-0779 Sofia Dela Torre |

LinkedIn Equal Opportunity Employer:

 ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.