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CommonSpirit Health

Hospital Surgery/Observation Coder

CommonSpirit Health, Centennial, Colorado, United States

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Job Summary You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This is an advanced level coding position that codes and abstracts Outpatient records for data retrieval, analysis, reimbursement and research. Codes and enters diagnostic and procedure codes into a designated coding and abstracting system utilizing the 3M encoder, as appropriate. Meets quality and productivity coding standards and demonstrates the ability to navigate an EMR. Ability to code across all facilities.

Along with CO, KS and NM, this position is open to remote/out of state candidates residing in only these states:

Alabama - Arizona - Arkansas - Colorado

Florida - Georgia - Idaho - Indiana

Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana

Missouri - Mississippi - Nebraska - New Mexico

North Carolina - Ohio - Oklahoma - South Carolina

South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah

Virginia - West Virginia - Wyoming

Job Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Required

Associates Degree Preferred

A minimum of 3 years coding experience in an acute care setting

Must demonstrate competency of outpatient coding guidelines and APC assignment

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and emails and troubleshooting computer problems

Demonstrate intermediate to advanced technical coding competency in ICD-10 CM, CPT-4, HCPCS and Coding Modifiers

Knowledge of disease management, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology and coding systems (i.e. 3M)

Experience successfully working in a remote environment, preferred

Current AHIMA credentials (e.g. RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC credential (COC, CIC, CPC-H, CPC), required or must be certified within one year of hire.

Where You'll Work We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

Pay Range $25.50 - $38.82 per hour

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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