HIM-OUTPATIENT CODER at LifeBridge Health – Baltimore, Maryland

100% REMOTE OPPORTUNITY

SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE $10,000

Eligible remote states: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Who We Are:

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to “improve the health of people in the communities we serve.” Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

The Health Information Management Department supports the mission and goals of Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale and Grace Medical Center by providing appropriate and timely access to health information for continuity of patient care and other authorized requests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Following established conventions and guidelines, codes and abstracts the medical records of the diverse population of facility outpatient records.
• Assists with coding and leveling ERs as needed. Assists with coding and charging infusion cases as needed.
• Reviews medical records to determine the providers diagnoses/procedures for outpatient records (ER, Infusion, other outpatient) and assigns ICD-10CM/PCS codes or CPT codes to those diagnoses/procedures.
• Abstracts predetermined information from ER and outpatient records and enters that information on to the medical record abstract.

Requirements:

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field.
• One (1) - Three (3) years of experience.
• Certifications - CCS, COC, RHIA, or RHIT