Coder II - Ambulatory Surgery

MaineHealth Corporate Professional - Nonclinical Req #: 69433 Summary: The Coder II - Ambulatory Surgery role is responsible for the accurate assignment of ICD and CPT coding of diagnoses and procedures for outpatient medical records in the Ambulatory Surgery setting of a Level 1 Trauma Facility and Teaching Hospital.

This position performs complex surgical coding in support of specialty or multi-specialty physician practices and OPPS and CAH hospitals.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) * Education: Associate's Degree in a science field preferred with completion of an accredited program through AHIMA or AAPC.

* License/Certifications: RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCA, CPC, CPC-H, CASCC or CIRCC credential required.

* Experience: Two years of multi-specialty, preferably surgical coding experience, with CPT/ICD-CM/HCPCS/modifier coding for physician professional charges and a minimum of two years of experience in an acute care facility as a Clinical Coder II or equivalent required.

Required experience coding Surgical Observations, ASU, Professional Surgical CPT's or any combination of these areas.

Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Coder I - Ambulatory Surgery role.

* Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A * Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Level 1 Trauma Facility coding experience.

This position performs complex surgical coding in support of specialty or multi-specialty physician practices and OPPS and CAH hospitals.

Single Path Coding experience preferred.

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