Outpatient Complex Coder -Surgical
About this role
This position is working in the Surgical Coding area which could include OR/Endoscopy/Deliveries
Fully Remote
Flexible Work Schedule once trained.
Role Overview
As a Medical Coder, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and compliant coding of diagnostic and procedural information from patient medical records. Your work directly supports reimbursement, billing, medical research, and administrative decision-making, promoting continuity of care and optimizing revenue. This role is essential for maintaining compliance with coding guidelines and third-party reimbursement policies.
Why Henry Ford Health
At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.
What You Will Do
- Review, analyze, and code diagnostic and procedural information from patient medical records for reimbursement and billing purposes.
- Accurately abstract data from medical records to support research, patient care evaluation, and administrative decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with coding guidelines, third-party reimbursement policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.
- Promote provider/patient continuity and accurate database information to optimize reimbursement.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- Additional specialty coding certification or five (5) years of coding experience.
- One to two (1-2) years college or additional coursework in Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration or Medical Record Sciences preferred.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, disease processes, medical terminology, pharmacology, and coding systems.
- Minimum of two (2) years coding experience required.
- Specialty coding experience preferred.
At Henry Ford Health, you'll find opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and the chance to contribute to mission-driven work. We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Join Our Team
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team thats transforming healthcare.
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
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